Does Kyle Shanahan or Brock Purdy deserve more credit for the 49ers’ success this season?

The San Francisco 49ers have been on a tear in the second half of the 2022 NFL season, winning 11 consecutive games, and are currently riding that hot streak into a playoff matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional round.

The reason for their success as of late? While there are certainly several factors, a primary cause has been the elevation of their offense amongst the league’s best, especially after quarterback Brock Purdy took over the helm.

Over their last seven games, the 49ers are averaging 396.7 yards per game, as well as 34.5 points per game, creating one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL during that period of time.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan has done wonders this season, adjusting and winning with his second and third-string quarterbacks, while continuing to keep defenses on tilt with creative playcalling.

However, rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has taken the league by storm and arguably has executed the Shanahan offense better than any of his predecessors at quarterback since the head coach arrived in San Francisco.

So, does Shanahan or Purdy deserve more credit for the 49ers’ success this season?

Shanahan has perhaps had the best playcalling season of his 49ers’ career, scheming open receivers at a significantly high rate, which is why many deem this offense as a quarterback-friendly scheme.

In the Wildcard round against the Seattle Seahawks, 10 of Brock Purdy’s 30’s throws went to targets that had at least five yards of separation, according to Niners Nation’s Rob Guerrera, speaking to Kyle Shanahan’s ability to scheme open receivers at a high level.