How the 49ers Can Fix Their Passing Offense vs. the Redskins in Week 12

November 22, 2014   ·   Nicholas McGee   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers head into their Week 12 clash with the Washington Redskins having claimed back-to-back wins to keep their season alive, yet their passing offense has continued to struggle.
A decision to refocus on the running game has enabled Frank Gore to get back on track on the ground, with the Niners' all-time leading rusher putting up 176 yards in the last two games, while Carlos Hyde has continued to show flashes of the talent that led San Francisco to select him with their second-round pick.
But, although the Niners have put the emphasis back on what they do best, they are still having difficulties sustaining drives and punching the ball into the red zone, a failing that can be partly attributed to quarterback Colin Kaepernick's difficulty in building a consistent rapport with his receivers.
Indeed, a passing game that should be explosive given the weapons the 49ers have at their disposal has instead looked stagnant and out of sync.
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