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Day 4 of the San Francisco 49ers training camp is officially over, as head coach Kyle Shanahan conducted a shorter practice during the last session before pads come on Monday.
After a few practices where the defense held the upper hand, the offense shined on Day 4, with quarterbacks Trey Lance and Sam Darnold splitting first-team reps as Brock Purdy had a scheduled rest day.
Givens, who has consistently been matched with Kinlaw on the second-team defense, made the "standouts" list for me today, recording a sack on the first dropback of the day for Sam Darnold.
Drake Jackson also made the "standouts" list, as the defensive end continued his strong training camp with an impressive pass-breakup, running stride for stride with running back Elijah Mitchell on a wheel route, and breaking the pass up 20 yards downfield on a good delivery from quarterback Trey Lance.
In addition, Jackson broke up a pass at the line of scrimmage. He's been the top defensive end on the field with Nick Bosa away from the team due to contractual reasons, and has begun to deliver in training camp. He'll be a player to watch upon Bosa's arrival in San Francisco.
While there hasn't been much flash from the linebackers yet in camp, it'll be interesting to see who begins to show out as pads are put on since the run game will be in full effect.
Along with the running backs, this position groups one of the bigger training camp battles, as rookies Dee Winters and Jalen Graham look to unseat one of the contenders, such as Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, and Curtis Robinson for a roster spot.
Cornerbacks
Charvarius Ward did not participate in team drills for the second consecutive practice due to a groin injury, and was seen working on the side during some individual drills, although he suited up.
As a result, Ambry Thomas took over with the first-team defense opposite Deommodore Lenoir and was heavily targeted on Sunday, struggling on the day when matched up against the starters.
Samuel Womack and D'Shawn Jamison were the top backups, while Tre Swilling earned third-team reps on a tough day for the defensive backs. The wideouts had their way in the route-running department, leading to a multitude of wide-open catches and a smooth day for the quarterbacks.
Safeties
Tashaun Gipson was limited once again in team drills, allowing George Odum to earn some reps with the first-team defense, and he was beaten to the spot on the first throw of practice, as Trey Lance ripped a 25-yard play-action pass to George Kittle on a leak, where the tight end positioned himself well for the incoming safety to make the catch.
Ji'Ayir Brown continues to work with Odum along the second-team defense, although he consistently has been an early appearance, joining Talanoa Hufanga nearly a half hour before the start of the day to get some work in.
At the back of the group, Myles Hartsfield and Tayler Hawkins have taken the third-team safety reps, and could be competing for the final roster spot at the position, should the 49ers carry five safeties this season.
Resurgent pass rush, Charvarius Ward lead 49ers defense to dominant showing vs. Seahawks
By Kirk Larrabee
Nov 23
After going through a dry spell in late October, it's safe to say the San Francisco 49ers have righted the ship on defense.
The 49ers went through a brief slump of sorts on defense towards the end of October when they gave up big passing performances to quarterbacks Kirk Cousins (378 yards, two touchdowns) in a Week 7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and Joe Burrow (283 yards, two touchdowns) in a Week 8 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, after a bye week in early November, the defense surged to give up just two touchdowns over a three-game span that has seen the 49ers notch one-sided victories over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.
The latest win came on Thanksgiving night, when the 49ers held the Seahawks to zero first quarter
It wasn't that long ago that everyone was trying to figure out what was wrong with the San Francisco 49ers' defense. Desperately searching for answers, the team even seemed willing to yield to media pressure, relocating defensive coordinator Steve Wilks from the coaching box to the sidelines during games following its bye week.
After struggling through three consecutive losses, the 49ers have won three straight since the adjustment. The defense is playing lights-out football, conceding only 30 total points over the last three games, a notable improvement from the 72 points allowed during its three-game skid.
As of Sunday morning, San Francisco's defense stands as the league's stingiest, permitting a mere 15.5 points per game. This marks a remarkable turnaround
49ers Notebook: Nine years later, 49ers get Thanksgiving revenge over Seahawks; Shanahan, Purdy discuss key throws vs. Seahawks; What happened to Christian McCaffrey's helmet?
By Kirk Larrabee
Nov 24
It took nine years, but the San Francisco 49ers finally got some payback on Thursday night for the Seattle Seahawks feasting on turkey after a win at Levi's Stadium in 2014.
The Seahawks' 19-3 win over the 49ers on Thanksgiving in 2014 was the last time either team played on Thanksgiving before Thursday night, and after that game then-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Richard Sherman dug into the postgame turkey at the 50-yard line of Levi's Stadium at a time when the rivalry between the two teams was at a peak. The 49ers flipped the script on Thursday, notching a 31-13 win over the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle that was followed by a slew of 49ers getting their fill of Thanksgiving turkey, courtesy of NBC.
"That was a moment I'll remember
No Huddle Podcast: 49ers Thanksgiving Revenge And Philly Week
By Site Staff
Nov 27
(Episode 289) - Brian Renick is joined by Jason Aponte, the host of the Sprint Right Option podcast and also a Niners Nation contributor. The guys react to the Seahawks' win, the biggest takeaways on offense and defense, the NFC playoff picture, and Philly week!
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