The San Francisco 49ers‘ defense has received the majority of the credit for the team’s success this season. And honestly, it’s hard to argue with that notion.
Star players reside in every level of the 49ers defense from Nick Bosa to Fred Warner to Richard Sherman. But quietly, head coach Kyle Shanahan has constructed an offense that is redefining the way NFL teams view certain schemes.
And in this case, we’re referring to the smashmouth offense.
The smashmouth offense has been around since the 1950s and has produced some of the most successful offenses in football history.