The San Francisco 49ers dropped their record to 5-6 after a 38-10 loss against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts from the game. Which Niners stood out, and who has more work to do?
Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Packers.
- George Kittle, TE, 90.7, 41 snaps
- Jaylon Moore, LT, 81.7, 49 snaps
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 80.0, 20 snaps
- Ben Bartch, LG, 62.9, 7 snaps
- Jauan Jennings, WR, 61.6, 45 snaps
Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Deommodore Lenoir, CB, 69.6, 66 snaps
- Malik Mustapha, FS, 69.3, 71 snaps
- Ji'Ayir Brown, SS, 63.8, 71 snaps
- Maliek Collins, DT, 63.6, 46 snaps
- Leonard Floyd, DE, 61.7, 43 snaps
Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Jordan Mason, RB, 38.4, 9 snaps
- Jake Brendel, C, 41.0, 49 snaps
- Eric Saubert, TE, 41.0, 13 snaps
Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Renardo Green, CB, 28.6, 46 snaps
- Fred Warner, LB, 44.7, 71 snaps
- De'Vondre Campbell, LB, 46.2, 66 snaps
Quick Takeaways
QB Brandon Allen: Allen made his first start with the 49ers and his first NFL start since 2021. He earned a 47.8 offensive grade, which ranked among the five worst offensive grades for the 49ers in this contest. By comparison, regular starter Brock Purdy's lowest single-game grade this season was 54.6, achieved in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen finished the game completing 17 of his 29 passes for 199 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Two fumbles, one of which was lost, added to his offensive struggles.
TE George Kittle: Kittle was the 49ers' highest-graded player. He led the game with 82 receiving yards and scored a touchdown, earning a 90.7 offensive grade. This was his highest grade of the season and his best mark since Week 16 of the 2022 season (95.6).
FB Kyle Juszczyk: Juszczyk's 80.0 offensive grade, bolstered by an impressive and team-leading 83.3 run-blocking grade, was his best of the season and his highest overall mark since Week 13 of the 2020 season (83.3).
WR Jauan Jennings: Jennings caught five passes for 40 yards, earning a 61.6 offensive grade and rounding out the top five offensive players for the 49ers.
LT Jaylon Moore: Filling in for the injured Trent Williams, Moore was the 49ers' highest-graded offensive lineman. His 81.7 offensive grade was higher than any grade Williams has earned over the past five games. Moore's 81.2 run-blocking grade was the best among the team's offensive linemen.
Pressures allowed among O-line:- RG Dominick Puni - 4
- LG Aaron Banks, LT Jaylon Moore - 2 each
- C Jake Brendel, RT Colton McKivitz - 1 each
O-line honorable mention: LG Ben Bartch played just seven snaps, including five pass-blocking snaps, but earned a team-high 78.2 pass-blocking grade.
RB Christian McCaffrey: McCaffrey finished with 31 rushing yards on 11 carries and has yet to score a touchdown this season. His 54.3 offensive grade is a season low and his lowest mark since Week 6 of the 2019 season (50.6).
WR Deebo Samuel: Samuel's career-low 45.5 offensive grade placed him just outside the three lowest-graded 49ers offensive players. He caught only one pass for 21 yards and was responsible for two costly drops, one of which resulted in an Allen-thrown interception.
Deebo Samuel today:
• 4 targets
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• 1 catch
• 21 yards
• 2 drops pic.twitter.com/nSYhQhqeNl
CB Deommodore Lenoir: Lenoir earned a 69.6 defensive grade, the highest among his teammates, in what was a frustrating day for the 49ers' defense. His 73.9 run-defense grade was also a team high.
S Malik Mustapha: Mustapha led the team with an 85.8 tackling grade. He did not record any missed tackles, a feat not shared by many of his teammates.
Missed tackles: The 49ers' defense recorded a season-high 19 missed tackles against the Packers. LB Fred Warner had a game-high and personal season-high of four missed tackles.
Missed tackles by 49ers defenders:- LB Fred Warner - 4
- S Ji'Ayir Brown, CB Isaac Yiadom - 3 each
- CB Renardo Green - 2
- DE Sam Okuayinonu, LB Dee Winters, CB Deommodore Lenoir, DT Kalia Davis, LB De'Vondre Campbell, DT Maliek Collins, DE Leonard Floyd - 1 each
DE Leonard Floyd: Floyd recorded two sacks on Packers quarterback Jordan Love and earned a team-high pressure grade of 68.8. He also registered a game-high five pressures.
Pressures by 49ers defenders:- DE Leonard Floyd - 5
- DE Sam Okuayinonu, DT Maliek Collins - 3 each
- DE Yetur Gross-Matos - 2
- DE Robert Beal Jr., LB De'Vondre Campbell - 1 each
S Ji'Ayir Brown: While Lenoir earned the team's highest defensive grade, Brown secured the best coverage grade (67.8) among 49ers defenders. He did not allow a catch and recorded a pass defensed.
49ers Week 12 Snap Counts
Offense
49 - Brandon Allen (QB), Colton McKivitz (RT), Dominick Puni (RG), Jake Brendel (C), Jaylon Moore (LT)
45 - Jauan Jennings (WR)
42 - Aaron Banks (LG)
41 - George Kittle (TE)
40 - Christian McCaffrey (RB)
33 - Deebo Samuel (WR), Ricky Pearsall (WR)
20 - Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
13 - Eric Saubert (TE)
9 - Jordan Mason (RB)
7 - Ben Bartch (LG)
5 - Ronnie Bell (WR)
4 - Chris Conley (WR)
1 - Brayden Willis (TE), Jake Tonges (TE)
Defense
71 - Fred Warner (LB), Ji'Ayir Brown (SS), Malik Mustapha (FS)
66 - De'Vondre Campbell (LB), Deommodore Lenoir (CB)
58 - Isaac Yiadom (CB)
46 - Maliek Collins (DT), Renardo Green (CB)
45 - Sam Okuayinonu (DE), Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
43 - Leonard Floyd (DE)
36 - Evan Anderson (DT)
29 - Kalia Davis (DT)
25 - Jordan Elliott (DT)
22 - Dee Winters (LB)
21 - Robert Beal Jr. (DE)
19 - Rock Ya-Sin (CB)
1 - George Odum (SS)
Special Teams
23 - George Odum
20 - Robert Beal Jr.
17 - Chris Conley, Dee Winters
16 - Eric Saubert, Jalen Graham
15 - Brayden Willis
12 - Isaac Yiadom
10 - Jordan Mason, Nick McCloud
9 - Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Jake Tonges
7 - Isaac Guerendo, Rock Ya-Sin
6 - De'Vondre Campbell, Evan Anderson, Fred Warner, Ji'Ayir Brown, Maliek Collins, Yetur Gross-Matos
5 - Deommodore Lenoir, Jake Moody (K), Pat O'Donnell (P), Taybor Pepper (LS)
4 - Ricky Pearsall, Tashaun Gipson Sr.
3 - Deebo Samuel, Jordan Elliott, Kalia Davis
2 - Aaron Banks, Colton McKivitz, Dominick Puni, Jaylon Moore, Nick Zakelj, Spencer Burford
1 - Renardo Green