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Who were PFF’s highest- and lowest-graded 49ers players vs. Bears? Plus snap counts

Sep 12, 2022 at 9:18 AM--


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The San Francisco 49ers start the 2022 season 0-1 after a 19-10 loss against the Chicago Bears in Week 1.

Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades from the game. Which Niners played well, and who has more work to do?

Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Bears.


Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.


Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.


Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.


Quick Takeaways


Talanoa Hufanga wasn't just the 49ers' highest-graded player; he was the game's highest-graded player. The safety intercepted Bears quarterback Justin Fields and registered a six-yard return. The interception was the first of his career. Hufanga finished with a career-high 11 tackles and a pass defensed to go with the pick.

The two anchors along the 49ers' offensive line—tackles Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey—earned the highest offensive grades. Williams allowed three pressures and was responsible for a penalty. McGlinchey allowed two pressures and gave up a sack.

"We made too many mistakes," McGlinchey said after the game. "First and foremost, with me in the first half. I gave up a stupid sack, knocked us out of field-goal range, and that's points right there."

Jauan Jennings ended up being the 49ers' highest-graded receiver, earning a receiving grade of 72.4 off his four catches for 62 yards on six targets.

Deebo Samuel graded among the bottom when it comes to Trey Lance's targets. He hauled in just two of his eight targets for 14 yards and was credited with two drops by Pro Football Focus. Samuel also had a fumble for a loss, contributing to his team-low rushing grade (50.5).

As for Lance, the second-year quarterback just missed the bottom three on offense, earning the unit's fourth-lowest overall grade (53.7). He finished the game 13-of-28 for 164 yards, an interception, and a passer rating of 50.3. Lance was under pressure 13 times and sacked twice.

Snap Counts


Offense
68 - Aaron Banks (LG), Jake Brendel (C), Mike McGlinchey (RT), Spencer Burford (RG), Trent Williams (LT), Trey Lance (QB)
67 - Brandon Aiyuk (WR)
56 - Deebo Samuel (WR)
41 - Jauan Jennings (WR)
40 - Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB)
37 - Tyler Kroft (TE)
25 - Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
19 - Charlie Woerner (TE), Ross Dwelley (TE)
18 - Ray-Ray McCloud III (WR)
17 - Elijah Mitchell (RB)
1 - Malik Turner (WR)

Defense
58 - Charvarius Ward (CB), Dre Greenlaw (LB), Emmanuel Moseley (CB), Fred Warner (LB), Talanoa Hufanga (SS)
57 - Tashaun Gipson Sr. (FS)
45 - Nick Bosa (DE)
42 - Arik Armstead (DT)
39 - Javon Kinlaw (DT)
30 - Azeez Al-Shaair (LB)
29 - Samson Ebukam (DE)
26 - Samuel Womack (CB)
17 - Charles Omenihu (DE), Drake Jackson (DE)
16 - Kevin Givens (DT)
15 - Kerry Hyder (DE)
12 - Hassan Ridgeway (DT)
2 - Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (LB)
1 - Deommodore Lenoir (CB)

Special Teams
21 - George Odum, Oren Burks
19 - Ross Dwelley
18 - Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Malik Turner, Tarvarius Moore
16 - Charlie Woerner
13 - Deommodore Lenoir
10 - Ray-Ray McCloud III
9 - Kyle Juszczyk, Samuel Womack
8 - Talanoa Hufanga
7 - Mitch Wishnowsky (P), Taybor Pepper (LS)
6 - Jauan Jennings
5 - Jordan Mason, Robbie Gould (K)
3 - Ambry Thomas, Charles Omenihu, Charvarius Ward, Emmanuel Moseley, Fred Warner, Javon Kinlaw, Kerry Hyder, Samson Ebukam
2 - Aaron Banks, Blake Hance, Colton McKivitz, Jaylon Moore, Jeff Wilson Jr., Kevin Givens, Mike McGlinchey, Spencer Burford, Tyler Kroft
1 - Hassan Ridgeway

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