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Christian McCaffrey is a unique receiving threat. The SF offense is designed for YAC. Zone coverage is the better method to mitigate this risk than man.

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McCaffrey's receiving threat and YAC ability favor zone coverage vs. man.

McCaffrey is identified as a unique receiving threat that makes zone coverage preferable against the 49ers; the source notes that the 49ers offense is designed for yards-after-catch (YAC) production, and zone coverage is the better method to mitigate the risk of turning short catches into explosive gains rather than asking corners to play man coverage.