The 49ers averaged just 4.4 yards per pass completion. A number that was not only significantly less than the 5.9 the Chiefs averaged, but a number that was significantly lower than what the 49ers have put up in recent weeks.

Last week, the 49ers averaged 7.8 yards per passing play, and as a result, their offense looked much more explosive and was much more effective. Letting a defense dictate what your offense is going to do is a dangerous way to play a game, as the 49ers learned by only be able to muster 17 points.

The 49ers can’t expect to move the ball four yards at a time and put points on the board. The difference between the sustained drives of past weeks, and the Chief’s game was that in past weeks the 49ers didn’t have to complete tons of plays to move the ball downfield. The more plays the offense has to run the greater the chance for them to make a mistake, which is exactly what happened, and is exactly the reason why the 49ers need to gain more yards per pass play.