One area the 49ers have improved as an offense is their red-zone efficiency. In 2019, as dominant as they were, San Francisco finished 20th in red zone touchdown percentage. In 2020, that number jumped from 55% to 67%, where the Niners ended the season seventh in the NFL.
Last year, with more opportunities and the stakes higher, the offense saw that number dip slightly to 64%, ranking fourth in the league. The closer the 49ers got to the goal-line, the more the passing game struggled.
In 2021, no quarterback who threw more than 15 passes inside of the 10-yard line had a lower completion percentage than Jimmy Garoppolo at 40%.