3 areas of the San Fransisco 49ers where the Baltimore Ravens can dominate 

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When the Baltimore Ravens face off with the San Francisco 49ers it will be the two best teams in the NFL as we currently stand. However, like the Ravens, the 49ers have their fair share of flaws as they enter the home stretch. The Ravens will have chances to attack this team and potentially pull off the upset. 

Where will they match up the best?

3. The San Fransisco 49ers secondary can be picked on by Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens 

The 49ers win games with their pass rush. They can force quarterbacks to make tough decisions, and their secondary has taken advantage. However, their secondary certainly has question marks and holes that can be poked at.

First, the 49ers have Chavarious Ward as their top piece. However, across from him is Ambry Thomas, who is playing well but has just 931 snaps in three NFL seasons. Thomas has just been starting the last three games. He has finally taken off, but he has not been tested quite yet. 

The addition of Ambry Thomas to the lineup has pushed Deommodore Lenoir from the outside to the slot. This has improved their secondary, pushing Isaiah Oliver out of the mix, but Lenoir has a rib injury and may miss this week. Oliver came back in against the Cardinals and struggled. 

Beyond that, the team already lost their starting safety, Talanoa Hufanga, and is now starting rookie Ja’yir Brown next to veteran Tashaun Gipson. Gipson has played well, but he is 33 years old and does not have the best physical traits. 

The 49ers have holes in their secondary. The Ravens do not have one elite skill player, but between Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, and Isaiah Likely, it feels like someone can get free into the deep parts of this secondary. Can this be exposed?