SANTA CLARA -- What you need to know about the 49ers’ offensive efficiency – or lack thereof: The only time the team scored a red zone touchdown on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, they were not even in the red zone.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo escaped pressure, spinning to his left, then lofted a 22-yard touchdown pass to receiver Dante Pettis, who made a nice catch in the back of the end zone.
Because the 49ers had moved the ball to the Vikings’ 17-yard line before a 5-yard sack, the offense was credited with a touchdown inside the red zone.