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Frelund gives the Vikings a 14.1 percent chance to win the NFC, which ranks third among the four teams remaining. San Francisco has the highest odds of winning the conference at 38.9 percent.
Frelund noted the she’ll be monitoring the health of 49ers edge rusher Dee Ford, who battled injuries in 2019 and played in just 11 games. Ford’s last appearance came in a Week 14 win over the Saints.
Frelund wrote:
Last week, I wrote about the decrease in the Niners' defensive pressure over the past few games. One key to making this pressure-front work is Dee Ford. With Ford on the field this season, the Niners have pressured opposing quarterbacks on 36.3 percent of dropbacks. But without him, that figure drops to 22.7 percent.
San Francisco's sack rate falls off a cliff, from 16.3 to 5.4, when Ford isn't on the field. Meanwhile, opposing quarterback figures significantly increase when No. 55's sidelined — the TD-to-INT ratio goes from 3:4 to 20:8, while the passer rating jumps from 73.8 to 86.4.
Ford ranked fourth on the 49ers with 6.5 sacks in 2019. He is in his first season with San Francisco after starting his career with Kansas City (2014-18).