While the 49ers may have fallen just short of their ultimate goal in the 2022 season, one thing that they can hang their hat on was their ability to generate explosive plays on offense.
They registered 33 offensive plays that went for at least 30 yards, which led all teams in the NFL. The only other teams who eclipsed 30 such plays were the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, who were the final two teams standing before squaring off in an epic Super Bowl in the desert.
With Kyle Shanahan at the controls, it's no surprise to see the 49ers at the top of any offensive list, but there is something that needs a bit of clarity with this particular statistic.