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Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers 2011: 31st in pass attempts 2012: 31st 2013: 32nd 2014: 29th Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan in 2023 was 117th out of 130 qualifying teams in pass rate (40.2%). In 2022, they were 121st out of 130.

  • January 26, 2024


Kind of doubt that Harbaugh will want to go WR at 5 like a lot of people are hoping

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  1. Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers

    2011: 31st in pass attempts

    2012: 31st

    2013: 32nd

    2014: 29th

    Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan in 2023 was 117th out of 130 qualifying teams in pass rate (40.2%). In 2022, they were 121st out of 130.

    Just posting as a comment because Reddit’s title formatting is nonsense

  2. At no point has Harbaugh had a quarterback that could sniff the talent of Herbert. I’d imagine we’d be somewhere close to the league average in pass attempts this coming season.

  3. That doesn’t have any implication on what hes gonna do at 5. He only took 1 linemen in the first 3 round with the Niners and took a receiver with pick 30.

  5. i’ll take one 60 yard pass off of an effective play action over a bunch of passes but the drive stalls because the team can’t gain a yard or two on the ground when they need it….

  7. I do think people are in for a surprise with how the offense ends up looking. I foresee a lot of complaining about too many runs and not enough Herbert

  9. Good coaches coach to their players’ strengths. We will throw plenty. We need to run the ball better no matter who the coach is. Prediction: if we don’t trade back, Bowers in the first, Corum in the second. Linemen after that.

  10. I’d like to know pass%-over-expected rankings. You tend to pass less when you’re already leading. And even if they weren’t great then, I’d want to know their pass efficiency. Total attempts isn’t going to tell me anything about how good their offenses were.

  12. Good. Beat the hell out of opposing defenses early, then unleash Herbert’s Hellfire upon them

  15. Are people surprised? Obviously Herbert is Herbert so they’re not gonna neuter him but I don’t see anymore 40+ attempt games in the future. Might hurt his volume stats but I’m sure he won’t mind if it’s for the good of the team

  16. As long as things work, are not repetitive, we protect Herbert and drop some bombs ocasionally and also win a lot I don’t give a damn how we do it.

  17. From what I’ve heard, Harbaugh’s offenses are heavy on PA & very efficient. That sounds great to me. Look @ the 4 teams left in the playoffs. They’ve all got solid running games, & Goff has thrived in a PA heavy offense. The Bills, meanwhile, who depend on Allen to be Superman, are sitting @ home.

  18. Yes Herberts pass attempts will go down next year. Instead of throwing the 40-50 times a game, he’ll probably average closer to 30. THAT’S A GOOD THING. Harbaugh isn’t an idiot, a big reason he took the job in the first place is BECAUSE of Herbert. He’s not gonna have the offense 31st in passing attempts because he knows Herbert is too good to justify that.

    The offense will probably be towards the middle of the pack with a more balanced approach, possibly leaning a bit towards the run game. If the run game does improve the way we hope it will, that will free up Herbert to push the ball farther down the field.

  19. Largely I think that’s been personnel dictated.

    Chargers don’t have the ability with the current roster to run the ball that much. The OL, RB rooms and defense are all not good enough to win games running that much.

  25. So many triggered people lol. Bowers or Alt are the most likely picks, I think Bowers makes the most sense since our tight end blocking was non-existent and it gives Herbert a weapon at the same time.

  26. Herbo’s biggest problem has been playing Hero ball every damn game. All signs are pointing towards actually supporting him with a run game unlike Staley who keeps his guy out there even while hurt and makes him throw 40+ passes. Healthy and clean Herbert will take us to the playoffs easily.

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