We break down each of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer’s 12 third-down pass attempts to rookie wide receiver Trent Taylor during the Niners’ Week 4 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.
Earlier this week, we discussed San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer’s reliance on wide receiver Trent Taylor on third down in the team’s overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Today, we’ll take a look at each of Hoyer’s third-down attempts to his rookie wide receiver.
Taylor played only 56 percent of the 49ers’ offensive snaps on Sunday, but he was on the field for all of the team’s third-down pass attempts, and he was targeted heavily. Head coach Kyle Shanahan surprisingly used 11 personnel on each play.
On the 49ers’ first third down of the game, Taylor motions to a tight split and runs a slant route. Hoyer is correct to look to Taylor, who beats safety Tyrann Mathieu’s initial press. Hoyer throws the pass a bit high and behind Taylor, who is held by the Honey Badger, and is unable to make the play:
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