The 49ers’ passing game has been largely discussed following Brock Purdy’s impressive debut and run as the starting quarterback. With the offense scoring at a clip not seen since Steve Young was under center, did the 49ers convert to a more explosive offense based on pass direction and depth of passes?
In five starts, Purdy attacked the deep portions of the field 27 times out of his 170 passing attempts, according to PFF. The 49ers quarterbacks, as a whole, attacked deep 74 times in 2023. Purdy accounted for 36 percent of the team’s throws beyond 20 yards in five games.