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Fred Warner, Laken Tomlinson among PFF’s highest-graded players from 49ers-Bills
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The playoffs are
slipping away, the team will probably have to
play in Arizona longer than expected, and there is
no definitive word on whether or not help is on the way.
Kyle Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers have endured a lot this season and are left with a 5-7 record following Monday night's loss to the Buffalo Bills. The "home team" Niners actually entered the game as slight favorites but the Bills dominated in their
34-24 victory at State Farm Stadium.
Pro Football Focus released its player grades from the matchup. Understandably, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the game's highest-graded (91.0) player. He completed 80 percent of his passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns against the 49ers defense.
The highest-graded player on that defense was linebacker
Fred Warner, credited with three tackles, a quarterback hit, and a fumble recovery.
Guard Laken Tomlinson, however, earned the highest grade among 49ers players. He allowed no pressures in his 40 pass-blocking snaps.
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Bills.
- Laken Tomlinson, LG, 90.1, 61 snaps
- Charlie Woerner, TE, 86.0, 15 snaps
- Ross Dwelley, TE, 85.3, 35 snaps
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB 83.3, 14 snaps
- Nick Mullens, QB, 82.5, 61 snaps
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Fred Warner, LB, 89.7, 73 snaps
- Dontae Johnson, CB, 85.0, 63 snaps
- Kerry Hyder, DE, 76.6, 53 snaps
- Arik Armstead, DE, 69.0, 49 snaps
- Jimmie Ward, FS, 62.9, 73 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Colton McKivitz, RG, 47.8, 27 snaps
- Tevin Coleman, RB, 51.5, 4 snaps
- Richie James Jr., WR, 55.1, 7 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Kentavius Street, DT, 27.2, 36 snaps
- Jordan Willis, DE, 28.9, 19 snaps
- Tarvarius Moore, FS, 29.9, 73 snaps
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