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Auggie

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4. Based on reports and speculation, I think we'll see multiple formations using both QBs ...
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 12:06 PM
Aug 2021

and yes, that's providing Garoppolo stays healthy. Lining Lance up in the slot or backfield provides for all sorts of play-action (or play action fakes) reverses, fake reverses, bootlegs and fake bootlegs that should have defenses constantly guessing and substituting. On top of that is the usual strong running game and passing attack. Sounds good on paper, but only as long as key players stay healthy.

Lance isn't ready to start and play a complete game yet. But it looks like he will see action, enough that the opposing team will have to plan for him. And that's the big idea, right? Keep the defense off-balance and guessing.

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