49ers Notebook: Snap counts vs. Giants, Kyle Nelson could be replaced, Baldy’s breakdowns

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49ers bringing in potential Kyle Nelson replacements

Kyle Nelson struggled on Sunday during the 49ers' 36-9 win over the New York Giants. It didn't cost San Francisco the victory, but that isn't to say that such mistakes might not continue down the stretch.

Nelson's snaps were all over the place, and offensive lineman Justin Skule eventually replaced him. Could the 49ers be looking to replace the team's longest-tenured current player?

"I know how down Kyle is. I knew how down he was," head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday. "He just came up to me today and just apologized and stuff. It was an unfortunate game for him. Kyle's had an unbelievable career. He's been a great 49er. He's been a great teammate.

"I've loved Kyle in these three years that I've gotten to know him, and he's been great for us. So, I know it was a really bad day.

"I just told him that, you know, fortunately, it didn't cost us anything. It wasn't an issue in the game because of how the rest of the game went. We were able to still get a W, but he understands this business. He understands how the league works, and we're going to bring in some guys tomorrow, work them out. We'll see how they look, and then we'll decide what's the best for us going forward."

Baldy's 49ers vs. Giants breakdowns

NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger was back at it breaking down film and pointing out some exceptional work from the 49ers on Sunday.

You can find Baldy's breakdowns below. They include some more impressive play from the offensive line, running back Jerick McKinnon, and rookies Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk.

49ers snap counts

Below are the 49ers snap counts against the Giants. These numbers are from NBC Sports Bay Area.

Offense

• Quarterback: Nick Mullens 77
• Running back: Jerick McKinnon 48, Kyle Juszczyk 38, Jeff Wilson 23, JaMycal Hasty 6
• Wide receiver: Kendrick Bourne 64, Brandon Aiyuk 56, Trent Taylor 30, Mohamed Sanu 20, Dante Pettis 8
• Tight end: Ross Dwelley 62, Jordan Reed 18, Charlie Woerner 12
• Offensive line: Laken Tomlinson 77, Ben Garland 77, Daniel Brunskill 76, Trent Williams 74, Mike McGlinchey 72, Justin Skule 5, Colton McKivitz 4

Defense

• Defensive line: Kerry Hyder 36, Arik Armstead 33, Javon Kinlaw 28, Kevin Givens 27, D.J. Jones 24, Dion Jordan 22, Ziggy Ansah 21, Kentavius Street 17
• Linebacker: Fred Warner 45, Kwon Alexander 45, Azeez Al-Shaair 19, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Joe Walker 7
• Defensive back: Jimmie Ward 45, Jaquiski Tartt 45, Jason Verrett 45, Dontae Johnson 43, K'Waun Williams 33, Emmanuel Moseley 9, Tarvarius Moore 7, Ken Webster 7, Marcell Harris 7

Special teams

• Mitch Wishnowsky 16, Walker 16, Moore 16, Flannigan-Fowles 16, Webster 13, Harris 13, Dwelley 13, Mark Nzeocha 12, Armstead 12, Jones 12, Woerner 11, Hasty 11, Ward 11, Robbie Gould 10, Tomlinson 9, Brunskill 9, Skule 9, McKivitz 9, Kyle Nelson 8, McGlinchey 8, Tartt 8, Johnson 8, Pettis 5, Al-Shaair 5, Wilson 4, T.Taylor 3, Kinlaw 3, Jordan 3, Hroniss Grasu 1, T.Williams 1

Did not play

• QB C.J. Beathard

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