The San Francisco 49ers didn’t throw the ball down the field as often as other teams when you’re arguing based on volume. Brock Purdy finished tied with Tennesee Titans quarterback Will Levis—who appeared in nine games—at 16th in passing attempts over 20 yards during the 2023 season.
Purdy threw for more touchdowns than anybody and finished second in yards per attempt and completion percentage. According to this graph, Purdy is at the high end of the spectrum when it comes to the percentage of catchable passes over 25 yards:
Looking at how QBs did throwing a catchable ball over 25 air yards pic.