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49ers film room: Fullback Kyle Juszczyk in Kyle Shanahan’s passing offense

By Chris Wilson

Oct 2, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) dives for a pass in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) dives for a pass in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) stretches the ball across the goal line to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 31-27. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Split Out Wide

The last example may be a familiar one, since Shanahan used it in the Super Bowl a few months ago. Just as he likes to split his running backs out wide, he sometimes does the same with his fullback.

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The Falcons come to the line of scrimmage in a four-wide set, with DiMarco lined up off the line of scrimmage near the left sideline.

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Ryan then motions his running back out of the backfield to the left side of the field, near the line of scrimmage.

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After the snap, the receivers push deep, and DiMarco runs a hitch route just beyond the sticks.

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Ryan fires the ball to him just before his pocket collapses.

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DiMarco catches the ball and heads upfield. After fighting through a tackle, the Falcons have a new set of downs.

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Utilizing a blocking fullback with limited receiving skills, Shanahan was able to scheme his player into big offensive plays. 49ers fans should be excited to see what Shanahan is able to accomplish with his new offensive weapon Kyle Juszczyk.