Niners Know Chiefs Will Run at Them
Jamaal Charles won't need to introduce himself to the 49ers Sunday afternoon. They've been watching the Chiefs running back all week on film.When the 2-2 Niners host 2-2 Kansas City at Levi's Stadium (1:25 p.m. kickoff), one of the biggest factors in the outcome will be how Mr. Charles does against San Francisco's rushing defense.In a 41-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 4, Charles averaged 5.1 yards per carry, gaining 92 yards and scoring the first touchdown of the game on a 2-yard burst. Charles is the Chiefs' established star in his seventh season, and in his last game against the 49ers in 2010, he had 97 yards on the ground. But now he has an explosive partner, second-year running back Knile Davis. Davis rushed for 107 yards against New England and actually leads K.C. in rushing this season with 321 yards. He'll be going for his third straight 100-yard rushing game.Like the 49ers, Kansas City is a run-first team in a pass-first league. The Chiefs run the ball on 47.4 percent of their plays and they've averaged 145 yards rushing per game.But on Sunday, the Chiefs will be running the ball against the league's No. 2 defense against the run. San Francisco gave up...
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