The 49ers through Purdy’s first season-plus relied a ton on play action. In 2022 when he took over as a rookie, 26.6 percent of his dropbacks were play action according to Pro Football Focus. That trend continued in 2023 with 23.0 percent of his dropbacks featuring play action.

The 49ers are facing an identity crisis. They no longer have a dominant defensive line which used to be a staple of their team, nor do they have Christian McCaffrey who was their offensive MVP. Now they're trying to learn how to win in new ways.

Disappointment was in the air Sunday after the San Francisco 49ers blew a 13-point halftime lead in their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at

Red zone woes continued for the San Francisco 49ers in their Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Turnovers will be the highlighted factor for why they fumbled away this game, but it is the failure to score touchdowns in the red zone that did the 49ers in.

The San Francisco 49ers have had some legendary quarterbacks, and Brock Purdy seems to be trying to make the list.