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OP is absolutely correct on how you beat SF. For the past 2 years, since Harbaugh arrived, they beat 1 dimensional teams. Atlanta doesn't run it well, or stop either. SF has a 97 net rushing advantage, which for this level is huge. Rarely do you see this at this level, and when you do the line is much higher than 4.
Nobody is saying Atlanta will be shut out, but high scoring 1 dimensional teams have not put up their normal production. See Green Bay twice, Detroit this year and last, New Orleans, etc.. These teams throw it but don't run it well.
This post could have been written by Skip Bayless. It includes his standard...."if this happens, that team will win". However....."if this happens then the other team will win".
We all know what "could" happen. My money is on SF, I got it at -3. If Atlanta bucks the "trend", that SF beats 1 dimensional teams, then congrats. Both lines for SF are better than Atlanta, and when you have the better lines you usually win and control the game. Some of you guys go way overboard with stats.