The last time he suited up, Ahmad Bradshaw got the ball 30 times from scrimmage and rushed for 200 yards, both career highs. That was against the Browns. What comes next, Sunday at Candlestick Park, figures to be a far different experience, as the 49ers allow only 81.4 yards per game on the ground.
Bradshaw cannot expect another 200-yard outburst against such a formidable defense, can he?
“Expect the unexpected,’’ Bradshaw said on Thursday. “With this line, there’s no telling what we can accomplish and we’re just going to go out there and give it our all.’’
Despite the huge production, Bradshaw said the day could have been much better against the Browns. “We left a lot of plays on the field that we could have ended up with 250 maybe 300,’’ he said. “I’m never satisfied.’’
No doubt Bradshaw would be totally satisfied if he could drop another 200 yards on the 49ers, who probably have the best front-seven in the league.
“They’re just physical,’’ Bradshaw said. “They’re strong. They set blocks better than anybody in the league. They hit people up front and they come back to the ball. If the ball gets past them, they make plays downfield; even the big guys. So they never quit, they never stop and we’re up for the task and I think we’ll be fine.
“We like physical games. I do. I think we’re up for the task and I think we’re ready for it.’’