Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports


PFF’s highest- and lowest-graded 49ers players vs. Seahawks, plus snap counts

Dec 16, 2022 at 9:18 AM--


The San Francisco 49ers improved their record to 10-4 after a 21-13 win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15, clinching the NFC West title. 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 Seahawks.


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.

  • T.Y. McGill, DT, 36.0, 16 snaps
  • Akeem Spence, DT, 39.5, 20 snaps
  • Janoris Jenkins, CB, 46.6, 14 snaps

Quick Takeaways


George Kittle walked away with the game's highest overall grade. His 91.9 overall grade was a season-high. The tight end registered four receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns, marking his second game this season and the third of his career with two-or-more receiving touchdowns. His 54-yard touchdown reception was the longest by a tight end this season.

Running back Jordan Mason was once again tasked to help protect a lead, coming in late in the game and making the most of his seven snaps and four carries. The rookie recorded a career-high 64 rushing yards, including his career-long 55-yard run.

As always, tackle Trent Williams finds himself among the highest-graded players. He remains the NFL's highest-graded offensive lineman. Williams' run-blocking grade of 94.1 top,s the NFL while his pass-blocking grade of 89.6 ranks third (Laremy Tunsil - 91.6, Tristan Wirfs - 90.0).

Wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud has played 55 total snaps on offense over the past two games. His 79.8 overall grade was his third-highest of the season.

How did Brock Purdy do? The rookie quarterback's Pro Football Focus grade has increased with each game. His 70.3 overall grade against the Seahawks was his best yet, topping his 69.1 grade against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his 61.4 grade against the Miami Dolphins. Purdy finished the game 17-of-26 for 217 yards and two touchdowns.

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had a season-low 19 receiving yards from his two catches on four targets, earning his lowest grade of the season. His crucial drop late in the game likely cost him in Pro Football Focus' evaluation.

Guard Aaron Banks finds himself in the bottom three for the second time in four games. The offensive lineman has now earned a grade under 60.0 eight times this season.

Defensive end Nick Bosa earned the highest grade of any defensive player in the game and graded third overall, behind Kittle and Mason. His 90.8 overall grade was his second-highest of the season (91.6 in Week 4), and his pass-rushing grade of 91.9 was a career-high. Bosa led the game with six total pressures, earning two hits and three hurries along the way. In addition, he recorded sack number 15.5 of the season, tying his career-high mark from last season. Bosa has recorded a sack in seven of his last eight games and 11 of 13 games in 2022.

Safety Talanoa Hufanga had initially earned an overall grade of 83.4, which would have been his highest mark since Week 1. However, while writing this, Pro Football Focus adjusted his grade to 75.8, dropping the second-year safety just outside the top five. Hufanga finished the game with four tackles, a forced fumble, and a sack of Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.

Kerry Hyder recorded his highest grade since Week 9 of 2016 (82.9). The defensive tackle came away with three pressures and his best run grade (75.6) since Week 13 of the 2020 season (80.1).

Linebacker Fred Warner earned his highest grade over the last three games. His 83.5 overall grade this season is the second-highest of his career (88.6 in 2020).

Snap Counts


Offense
64 - Aaron Banks (LG), Brock Purdy (QB), Jake Brendel (C), Mike McGlinchey (RT), Trent Williams (LT)
62 - Brandon Aiyuk (WR)
57 - Christian McCaffrey (RB)
54 - George Kittle (TE), Jauan Jennings (WR)
36 - Daniel Brunskill (RG)
33 - Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
28 - Spencer Burford (RG)
27 - Ray-Ray McCloud III (WR)
14 - Tyler Kroft (TE)
7 - Jordan Mason (RB)
6 - Charlie Woerner (TE)
3 - Willie Snead IV (WR)
2 - Danny Gray (WR)
1 - Ross Dwelley (TE)

Defense
64 - Deommodore Lenoir (CB), Dre Greenlaw (LB), Fred Warner (LB), Talanoa Hufanga (FS), Tashaun Gipson Sr. (FS)
51 - Nick Bosa (DE)
50 - Charvarius Ward (CB)
47 - Arik Armstead (DE)
42 - Jimmie Ward (CB)
37 - Samson Ebukam (DE)
34 - Charles Omenihu (DT)
23 - Kerry Hyder (DT)
22 - Azeez Al-Shaair (LB)
20 - Akeem Spence (DT)
16 - T.Y. McGill (DT)
15 - Drake Jackson (DE)
14 - Janoris Jenkins (CB)
13 - Jordan Willis (DE)

Special Teams
24 - Charlie Woerner, George Odum, Oren Burks
21 - Ross Dwelley
20 - Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Jordan Mason
17 - Willie Snead IV
14 - Janoris Jenkins, Jordan Willis
11 - Ray-Ray McCloud III
10 - Kyle Juszczyk, Mitch Wishnowsky (P), Taybor Pepper (LS)
9 - Ambry Thomas
8 - Danny Gray, Robbie Gould (K)
6 - Deommodore Lenoir
5 - Talanoa Hufanga
4 - Aaron Banks, Colton McKivitz, Daniel Brunskill, Fred Warner, Jake Brendel, Jaylon Moore, Spencer Burford
3 - Charles Omenihu, Drake Jackson, Kerry Hyder, T.Y. McGill, Tyler Kroft
2 - Azeez Al-Shaair, Charvarius Ward, Jimmie Ward
1 - Christian McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw, George Kittle, Tashaun Gipson Sr.

Related News





Facebook Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News



Where 49ers players landed in PFF's RB, TE, WR, CB, and DT rankings

By David Bonilla
Jun 5

Pro Football Focus has been going through its annual position rankings. Trent Williams came in as the NFL's best tackle, which is probably a shock to no one. The San Francisco 49ers' second-year quarterback, Brock Purdy, came in at No. 23 within his position group. A late-season stretch of promising play got Spencer Burford into the ranking of offensive guards. He came in at No. 32. Several other 49ers have appeared throughout the rankings. The team is represented in the running back, tight end,



PFF: 49ers' elite roster is reason for optimism despite "up in the air" QB situation

By David Bonilla
Jun 8

Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus went through all 32 NFL teams and picked a reason for optimism for each heading into the 2023 season. For example, last season's five-win Denver Broncos got a new Super Bowl-winning head coach in Sean Payton. Kenny Pickett could be ready for a second-year leap with the Pittsburgh Steelers (Hopefully, not in Week 1, though). What's the reason for optimism for the San Francisco 49ers? Sikkema admits that picking just one reason is challenging, so he went with the team's elite roster. San Francisco has stockpiled talented playmakers at almost every level. "Yes, their quarterback situation is still up in the air," wrote Sikkema. "But



5 young players the 49ers need to come up big in 2023

By Marc Adams
Jun 5

Everyone says it, so it must be true. The San Francisco 49ers have a loaded roster. Stacked. Deep. Super-Bowl caliber. However you choose to describe it, we can all agree that the roster is very good. They have Pro Bowlers all over the field. But there are some spots that will be filled by young players in 2023. And these young men will be asked to step up this season, in order for the 49ers to have the chance to win the Super Bowl. Here are five young players who need to come up big in 2023: 1. Drake Jackson, Edge Rusher The 49ers built their defense in 2019 around a dominant pass rush. That season, they had a player opposite of Nick Bosa (Dee Ford) who provided a lot of pressure off the edge. Since then, however, they have been unable to



Two 49ers players listed among Next Gen Stats' top disruptors of 2022

By David Bonilla
Jun 7

Nick Bosa was a monster in 2022. He'll probably be a monster again in 2023. The San Francisco 49ers pass rusher is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year after leading the NFL with 18.5 sacks and frustrating so many opposing quarterbacks. It's no surprise to see Bosa on Next Gen Stats' list of the top 10 disruptors of 2022. The defensive end comes in at No. 2 in the ranking, with only Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys ahead of him. After such an impressive campaign, why isn't Bosa listed in the top spot? "Well, it was a narrow miss," writer Nick Shook admits. "Bosa's totals are right up there with the top player on this


Featured

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone