Few things went well in 2024 for the San Francisco 49ers. For the second year in a row, they ranked fourth in passing yards yet they failed to make the playoffs last season.
There are plenty of reasons behind this. The 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, running back Christian McCaffrey, failed to stay healthy. He wasn't the only one, though, as McCaffrey's primary backup entering the season, Jordan Mason, also missed time in the second half of the year, and then-rookie Isaac Guerendo both missed multiple games, too.
Regardless of those circumstances, the Niners ranked near the middle of the pack with the 12th-best run offense in terms of rushing yards per game (127.