From San Francisco 49ers On SI · · 1m 20s
49ers Offensive Line Deserves Apology
49ers offensive line's Week 1 performance proves they're not the worst in NFL.
In brief
49ers offensive line's Week 1 performance proves they're not the worst in NFL. San Francisco 49ers offensive line led NFL in yards before contact per rush with +2.79 yards after Week 1 win over Rams. Originally reported by San Francisco 49ers On SI.
49ers locked in against Rams
The San Francisco 49ers were fired up, energized, and motivated to make the Rams pay for choosing them as their opponent in Australia.
Offensive line performance
They arguably had the best performance of all the position groups with the offensive line taking a lot of flak from fans.
Yards before contact
The 49ers running backs led the league in yards before contact per rush with +2.79 yards.
Pass protection
Brock Purdy wasn’t sacked once in the game with the offensive line holding up strong.
Pressure time
Their average time to pressure allowed was nearly three seconds for most quarterbacks.
Criticism
The 49ers offensive line has always been fine, a middle-of-the-pack unit not a bottom-feeding unit.
Apology needed
They deserve an apology from fans who are unnecessarily critical of them after one game.
Long-term concern
One game isn’t enough. An entire season might not be enough if Purdy gets pressured despite holding the ball too long.
What matters most
San Francisco 49ers offensive line led NFL in yards before contact per rush with +2.79 yards after Week 1 win over Rams.
