Editing Mike McCarthy (section)

=== San Francisco 49ers ===
In 2005, McCarthy served as offensive coordinator for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] by coach [[Mike Nolan]].<ref name="Rumor">{{Cite web |last=Witt |first=Brian |date=January 6, 2020 |title=NFL rumors: Ex-49ers coaches Mike McCarthy, Mike Nolan reunite with Cowboys |url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-ex-49ers-coaches-mike-mccarthy-mike-nolan-reunite-with-cowboys/1266707/ |access-date=July 22, 2024 |work=NBC Sports - Bay Area - California}}</ref> His unit had setbacks, including the trade of their most experienced quarterback, [[Tim Rattay]].<ref name=":4" /> Rattay was replaced by a rookie quarterback, [[2005 NFL Draft|top draft pick]] [[Alex Smith]], who was injured in Week 7 of the season.<ref name=":4" />

The 49ers finished the season ranked 30th in the NFL in points scored and dead last in yards gained.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2005.htm |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> Despite this, rookie running back [[Frank Gore]] would emerge to run for 608 rushing yards on 127 carries with a 4.8 Yards Per Carry (YPC)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frank Gore Career Stats |url=https://www.nfl.com/players/frank-gore/stats/career |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2013 |title=The file on Frank Gore |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/file-frank-gore |access-date=June 24, 2021 |work=RSN}}</ref> while wide receiver [[Brandon Lloyd]] had 733 yards receiving and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Panacy |first=Peter |date=April 10, 2014 |title=Should the San Francisco 49ers Re-Sign Wide Receiver Brandon Lloyd? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2024769-should-the-san-francisco-49ers-re-sign-wide-receiver-brandon-lloyd |access-date=September 12, 2021 |work=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4582/brandon-lloyd |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>