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49ers film room: Why Carlos Hyde will start at running back

By Chris Wilson

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes towards Rodney McLeod #23 of the St. Louis Rams during the second half at Levis Stadium on November 2, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes towards Rodney McLeod #23 of the St. Louis Rams during the second half at Levis Stadium on November 2, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 13: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers runs past cornerback Justin Bethel #28 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of the NFL football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 13, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /

One-Cut Acceleration

Over his career, Hyde has been a downhill runner who — when given a hole — hits the hole hard, runs through arm tackles, and quickly accelerates to top speed.

These are all characteristics that Hyde will need when running outside-zone plays, as well as the other half of the 49ers’ running plays: