49ers: 3 takeaways from Patriots' win over Rams in Super Bowl 53

3 things 49ers can take away from Patriots’ Super Bowl 53 win over Rams

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Head Coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots shake hands at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 23: Matt Breida #22 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes with the ball against the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Deciding on an offensive philosophy

One form of offense that people like to forget about, which helped lead to the Super Bowl being considered boring, is the run game. Lost in the shuffle of the game was the 154 rushing yards the Patriots amassed, especially on 4.8 yards per carry.

For the 49ers, a team that ranked 13th in rushing yards, this commitment to the run seems all the more important. Remember that, like I mentioned on the last slide, the Shanahan scheme is built around play action.

But even more than that, having an electric run game never hurts a team. It comes at no surprise that of the 12 playoff teams, 10 ranked in the top half of the league for rushing, with six teams in the top 10.

The 49ers have tailbacks Matt Breida and Jerick Mckinnon for next year, along with the best fullback in the game, Kyle Juszcyck.

Plays like this should become commonplace:

Of course, an investment in the offensive guard position would only solidify that.