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The San Francisco 49ers have been on a tear in the second half of the 2022 NFL season, winning 11 straight games, and are now riding that hot streak into a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC championship game. Divisional.
What is the reason for their recent success? While there are certainly many factors, the main reason is to elevate their offense into the best in the league, especially after the quarterback. Brock Purdy was at the helm.
In their last seven games, the 49ers are taking 396.7 yards per game, as well as 34.5 points per game, creating one of the most dangerous offenses in the NFL during that period.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan has done wonders this season, adjusting and winning with his second-line and third-line quarterbacks, while the defense continues to play creatively.
However, rookie quarterback Brock Purdy won the league by half and arguably executed Shanahan’s offense better than anyone who preceded him at quarterback since the coach arrived. head to San Francisco.
So, should Shanahan or Purdy get the credit for the 49ers’ success this season?
Shanahan had perhaps the best game of his career with the 49ers. it’s a friendly way back.
In the Wildcard game against the Seattle Seahawks, 10 of Brock Purdy’s 30’s went on targets that were at least five yards apart, according to Niners Nation’s Rob Guerrera, who discusses the skills of Kyle Shanahan sets up open positions at a high level.
How good is Kyle Shanahan? Per @NextGenStatsabout a third of Brock Purdy’s 30 attempts against the Seahawks went on targets of at least 5 yards.
That’s crazy.
That’s why I really believe in the #49ers this week.
And why am I not all over Brock.
– Rob “Stats” Guerrera (@StatsOnFire) January 18, 2023
However, it would be unfair for Purdy to take away from his performance because of how good Kyle Shanahan is at his job.
In fact, the reason the 49ers are scoring at such a high rate is because Purdy is running the offense and hitting those open players at a rate that hasn’t been seen from a quarterback in this offense since Matt Ryan and Atlanta. Falcons. .
In addition, Purdy’s ability to extend plays and create unplanned opportunities leads to some of those open wide, which improves the offense.
Kyle Shanahan is in his bag right now. It cannot be denied that after the efforts played against the #Seahawks.
But, Brock Purdy is performing like never before in this offense.
Kyle has elevated Brock’s play, but Brock has also elevated the offense.#49 wz
– Rohan Chakravarthi (@RohanChakrav) January 18, 2023
Purdy certainly has room to improve as a quarterback, and San Francisco has its fair share of skill players, but the rookie quarterback impressed and created another addition to the roster. this offense, in addition to the foundation that Shanahan built to increase success. .
Now, Purdy will need to continue his play if the 49ers are going to make any further progress in the playoffs, but as fans have seen before, it won’t be necessary. the best play from a quarterback for San Francisco to win games.
Instead, showing free football and executing when there are opportunities is all that is needed, which Purdy has done to some extent this season.
Moral of the story? It is not necessary to destroy the performance of Purdy or the game of Shanahan as a way to evaluate the other, although the response, when mistakes happen, is important.
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