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Explosive play rates: A tale of two sides for the 49ers

As the San Francisco 49ers enjoy their bye week and evaluate their season through seven weeks, the front office has been busy making calls around the NFL. DeForest Buckner is back, and an educated guess would be that the organization…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 8:30 PM
Explosive play rates: A tale of two sides for the 49ers
Key Things to Know
  • Jason Aponte attributes the 49ers' 6-1 record to strong explosive play rates on offense and defense.
  • The 49ers offense ranks fifth in the NFL with a 9.5% explosive play rate.
  • Defensively, San Francisco leads the league by allowing an explosive play rate of only 3.2%.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Jason Aponte highlights that the San Francisco 49ers' 6-1 start has been driven by high-ranking explosive play rates on both offense and defense. San Francisco's offense ranks fifth in explosive play rate at 9.5%, which includes the fourth-best rushing rate in the league at 14.1%.

Defensively, the 49ers lead the NFL by allowing an explosive play rate of only 3.2%. Aponte notes the team has brought back DeForest Buckner and anticipates further improvements on both sides of the ball following their bye week.

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