The 49ers Offense Remains Strong Despite One Bad Game

The 49ers offense was bad last week. Let's be blunt.

But it's still an excellent offense. It simply had a down week against the best defense in the NFL -- the Cleveland Browns. They have one of the only defenses that can create pressure with four defensive linemen while playing tight man-to-man coverage with three cornerbacks and two linebackers. The 49ers offense won't face a challenge like the Browns again this season.

Tight man-to-man coverage is the 49ers' kryptonite, but not many teams can play that coverage. Most teams play zone, and the combination of Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy dices up zones all day. As long as the 49ers have those two working together, the offense should be good, even if they lose key players to injuries as they did last week when Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel left the game.

Without those two, the 49ers still have Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Jordan Mason, Purdy and Shanahan. That's an extremely talented offense that should be able to score 30 points per game. It's more talented that lots of offenses around the league.

Would you rather have Aiyuk, Kittle and Mason, or the Chiefs' top three weapons: Travis Kelce, Isaiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice?

I'll take the first one.

Would you rather have Aiyuk, Kittle and Mason or the Bills' top three weapons: Stefon Diggs, James Cook and Gabe Davis.

I'll take the first one.

Would rather have Aiyuk, Kittle and Mason or the Ravens' top three weapons: Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers and Gus Edwards?

I'll take the first one.

The 49ers have the best roster in the league -- it can afford to lose a few players to injury. And they have an extremely creative head coach. Let's see what he can do when he doesn't have a stacked deck of cards.