PFF Grades vs 49ers

[*Synric*]

(10-31-2023, 08:46 AM)Synric Wrote: You'll probably see less Jordan Battle against the Bills. So far they have been using him as the box safety against run heavy teams (a little at linebacker against Arizona's heavy 3TE packages). Against the Bills I expect alot more cover 2 and Nick Scott single high so they can move Hill around more. 

Right now they are rotating Scott and Battle to get the best matchups for Daxton Hill. 

Let me explain it like this.

The 49ers like to run horizontally and throw inside RB and TE screens alot of stacked tighter formations. Having a safety that is big enough to play in thr box scrap take on backside blockers or blow up TEs and WRs screen blocking. Daxton Hill could probably do it but not as well as Jordan Battle. Having Hill flying around against play action and screaming downhill against the run is best suited for him. 

The Bills are different they spread out. Dalton Kincaid is more of a big inside receiver so Hill will get a good amount of coverage reps against him inside while also blitzing (best Blitzer on the roster right now). When Hill is down the other safety rotates back single high and you probably aren't going to want Battle running down the post with Stephon Diggs especially since there isn't another QB in the NFL that can stretch the field like Josh Allen.

Really it's all about trying to maximize Daxton Hill on the back end of the defense.