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The 49ers greatest strength, weakness, and one X-Factor heading into 2024

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The San Francisco 49ers offense took its game to another level in 2023, thanks to a collection of weapons that proved too much for defenses to handle. That collection of skill players hid an offensive line and a defense that seemingly took a step back last year. The side of the ball Kyle Shanahan calls plays for was unstoppable.

PFF analyzed every roster to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and X-Factor for the 2024 season. Unsurprisingly, the offensive playmakers were listed as the strong suit for the Niners:

Biggest strength in 2023: Offensive Playmakers

San Francisco had three players who ranked inside the top two of their position in overall grade last season — Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle.