How 49ers Offense Can Overcome Stacked Defensive Boxes

Opposing teams must have taken a look at what the St. Louis Rams did defensively to the San Francisco 49ers in their 13-10 win in Week 9: They stacked the box and took away the 49ers' running game.

It is an approach that if successful can throw a fragile 49ers offense off its rhythm, further subjecting it to the plethora of problems San Francisco has endured this season.

St. Louis had little choice but to do this. Through Week 12, the Rams have allowed 1,274 rushing yards on the year—the 12th-highest in the NFL. The Ne...

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