Rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk played 50 snaps on Sunday against the New England Patriots and was Pro Football Focus' highest-graded (89.0) skill position player from the matchup. He finished the game with six catches for 115 yards — his first NFL game surpassing 100 yards receiving.
The highest-graded player from the game — with significant snaps — was guard Laken Tomlinson who earned an overall mark of 91.1.
On defense, the highest-graded player with 30-or-more snaps was linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Defensive back Jamar Taylor and linebacker Fred Warner, both of whom hauled in interceptions, also scored high marks.
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Patriots.
- Laken Tomlinson, LG, 91.1, 66 snaps
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 89.0, 50 snaps
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 85.7, 37 snaps
- Trent Williams, LT, 84.8, 66 snaps
- Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, 84.3, 37 snaps
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Joe Walker, LB, 91.4, 3 snaps
- Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, 85.1, 30 snaps
- Jamar Taylor, CB, 83.8, 30 snaps
- Fred Warner, LB, 77.8, 41 snaps
- Kerry Hyder, DE, 74.8, 28 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Ross Dwelley, TE, 49.8, 22 snaps
- Jerick McKinnon, RB, 50.4, 12 snaps
- Richie James Jr., WR, 55.1, 16 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB, 31.5, 11 snaps
- Arik Armstead, DE, 51.3, 30 snaps
- Kentavius Street, DT, 53.9, 22 snaps