Chargers vs 49ers: Previewing preseason Week 4 for San Francisco

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 27: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during warmups before the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 27, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 32-31. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Week 4 by the numbers

Last week, the 49ers were middle of the pack in terms of league rankings for offense and defense after topping them in the week prior. An exceptional game against the Vikings has produced a bump for the teams’ offensive rankings. This is where San Francisco stands heading into week four (via NFL.com):

No. 3 total offense — 369.3 yards per game
No. 14 total defense — 292.0 yards per game
No. 4 passing offense — 264.0 yards per game
No. 15 rushing offense —105.3 yards per game

Out of all those departments, the run game on offense has been the least impactful. It’s been a struggle for starting running back Carlos Hyde to get involved in most of the preseason games.