PFF data has shown that you don't have to be running the ball effectively to be effective using play action. Yesterday was a prime example. Despite the #49ers RBs averaging just 1.5 ypc, Garoppolo was 10-11, 151 yards, 1 TD, 149.1 passer rating when using play action.

— Jeff Deeney (jeffdeeney on Threads) (@PFF_Jeff) November 18, 2019