Pass blocking
A dominant run game helped take some of the attention off the 49ers’ offensive line’s struggles in the passing game. They weren’t necessarily bad in that area, and some of the 36 sacks Jimmy Garoppolo took were on him. However, Pro Football Focus had the 49ers ranked 19th in pass blocking last season, and 10th among teams that made the postseason. Getting improved pass protection from the offensive front could be a crucial element of Garoppolo and the offense’s improvement in 2020.