The San Francisco 49ers improved to 3-0 after a 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts from the game, providing a closer look at which 49ers players stood out and who has more work to do.
Highest-graded 49ers: Offense
- Jordan Watkins, WR, 86.3, 15 snaps
- George Kittle, TE, 84.2, 46 snaps
- Mike Evans, WR, 80.9, 18 snaps
- Brock Purdy, QB, 78.8, 54 snaps
- Luke Farrell, TE, 74.2, 18 snaps
Highest-graded 49ers: Defense
- Dre Greenlaw, LB, 85.9, 61 snaps
- Fred Warner, LB, 76.0, 86 snaps
- Sebastian Valdez, DT, 75.0, 31 snaps
- Deommodore Lenoir, CB, 74.0, 71 snaps
- Kevin Givens, DT, 70.7, 21 snaps
Lowest-graded 49ers: Offense
- Vederian Lowe, LT, 35.4, 22 snaps
- Jacob Cowing, WR, 52.7, 17 snaps
- KhaDarel Hodge, WR, 56.5, 30 snaps
- Brayden Willis, TE, 60.0, 2 snaps
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 61.3, 30 snaps
Lowest-graded 49ers: Defense
- Jaden Dugger, LB, 36.6, 33 snaps
- Osa Odighizuwa, DT, 43.4, 71 snaps
- Naquan Jones, DT, 44.9, 17 snaps
- Jack Jones, CB, 47.5, 28 snaps
- Malik Mustapha, FS, 52.1, 18 snaps
Highest-graded Cardinals
- Elijah Higgins, TE, 87.1, 35 snaps
- Zaven Collins, ROLB, 84.6, 23 snaps
- Paris Johnson Jr., LT, 81.3, 86 snaps
- Jacoby Brissett, QB, 80.1, 86 snaps
- Jeremiyah Love, RB, 76.2, 55 snaps
Quarterback play
Brock Purdy finished the game 15-of-27 for 297 yards and four touchdowns, earning a 133.8 passer rating. His 78.8 offensive grade was the fourth-highest among the 49ers' offensive players and fifth-highest overall among his teammates. He earned a 71.2 passing grade.
However, Jacoby Brissett was the highest-graded quarterback in the game, earning an 80.1 offensive grade and a 76.6 passing grade. He finished 38-of-52 for 280 yards, two touchdowns, and a 98.2 passer rating.
Highest marks
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was the game's highest-graded defensive player, earning an 85.9 defensive grade. He finished with eight tackles.
Wide receiver Jordan Watkins was the 49ers' highest-graded overall player, earning an 86.3 offensive grade. However, he played only 15 offensive snaps.
Watkins was edged out by Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins for the game's highest overall grade. Higgins earned an 87.1 offensive grade.
Blocking
Left tackle Trent Williams earned a 70.5 offensive grade, the highest among 49ers offensive linemen. He allowed two pressures, including a hit and a hurry, on 21 pass-blocking snaps.
Center Jake Brendel earned an 84.0 pass-blocking grade, the highest of the game. He did not allow a pressure on 32 pass-blocking snaps.
Right tackle Colton McKivitz was the 49ers offensive lineman with the highest run-blocking grade, earning a 72.7 mark in that category.
Meanwhile, tight end Luke Farrell earned the game's highest run-blocking grade at 87.3.
Left tackle Vederian Lowe filled in for Williams after the starter exited with a stinger. Lowe finished as the game's lowest-graded offensive lineman, earning a 35.4 offensive grade.
Lowe also earned an 8.8 pass-blocking grade, the lowest of the game. His 48.8 run-blocking grade was the lowest on the team.
In total, the 49ers surrendered six pressures, with five charged to the offensive line.
Pressures allowed among O-line:- LG Connor Colby, LT Trent Williams — 2 each
- RG Dominick Puni — 1
Other 49ers pressures allowed:
- RB Christian McCaffrey — 1
Pass catchers
Tight end George Kittle earned the game's highest receiving grade at 90.2. He finished with a team-high 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns on six catches.
Among the game's wide receivers, Jordan Watkins earned the highest grade at 83.2.
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk was targeted twice but didn't catch either, earning the game's lowest receiving grade at 49.4.
The 49ers' pass catchers recorded no drops.
Rushing
Quarterback Brock Purdy earned the game's highest run grade for the third consecutive week, posting an 83.4 mark in that category. He finished with two carries for 34 yards.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel earned the game's lowest run grade at 56.6. He finished with 14 yards on two carries.
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love earned the highest run grade among the game's running backs at 75.6. He finished with 90 rushing yards on 21 carries, averaging 4.3 yards per carry.
Christian McCaffrey was the second-highest-graded running back, earning a 64.4 grade. He finished with 75 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, averaging five yards a carry.
Pass rush
Defensive tackle Kevin Givens was the game's highest-graded pass rusher, finishing with two pressures, a hit, and a hurry while earning an 84.0 pass-rush grade.
Pass rushers Keion White and Ogbo Okoronkwo recorded the game's only sacks (one each). White finished with a 57.3 pass-rush grade, while Okoronkwo earned a 58.7 grade.
Defensive end Khalid Kareem earned a 50.7 pass-rush grade, the lowest among his 49ers teammates.
Pressures by 49ers defenders:- DE Keion White — 3
- DT Kevin Givens, DE Khalid Kareem — 2 each
- LB Dre Greenlaw, DE Viliami Fehoko Jr., DT Osa Odighizuwa, DE Ogbo Okoronkwo, LB Fred Warner — 1 each
Run defense
Linebacker Fred Warner earned the highest run-defense grade of the game: 83.5. He tallied a game-high seven stops. The players with the next-most stops recorded three each: 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw and Cardinals linebacker Jack Gibbens.
Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa posted the lowest run-defense grade among 49ers defenders at 45.4.
Pass defense
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw earned an 88.1 coverage grade, the highest among 49ers defenders. He allowed four catches for seven yards on five targets.
Linebacker Jaden Dugger earned a 32.8 coverage grade, the lowest among 49ers defenders. He allowed three receptions for 25 yards on three targets.
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir had the highest coverage grade among 49ers defensive backs, earning a 71.1 mark. He allowed five catches for 26 yards on seven targets.
Tackling
Cornerback Renardo Green earned an 84.5 tackle grade, the highest among his teammates. He finished with 13 tackles, second only to linebacker Fred Warner's game-high and career-high 17 tackles.
Defensive end Viliami Fehoko Jr. earned a game-low 24.2 tackle grade.
Missed tackles by 49ers defenders:- LB Jaden Dugger, LB Dre Greenlaw, DE Viliami Fehoko Jr., DT Osa Odighizuwa, CB Upton Stout, LB Fred Warner, DE Keion White — 1 each
49ers Week 3 snap counts
Offense
54 - Brock Purdy (QB), Colton McKivitz (RT), Connor Colby (LG), Dominick Puni (RG), Jake Brendel (C)
46 - George Kittle (TE)
45 - Christian McCaffrey (RB)
41 - Deebo Samuel (WR)
32 - Trent Williams (LT)
30 - KhaDarel Hodge (WR), Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
22 - Vederian Lowe (LT)
18 - Luke Farrell (TE), Mike Evans (WR)
17 - Jacob Cowing (WR)
15 - Jordan Watkins (WR)
8 - Kaelon Black (RB)
2 - Brayden Willis (TE)
Defense
86 - Fred Warner (LB)
82 - Ji'Ayir Brown (FS)
77 - Renardo Green (CB)
72 - Marques Sigle (FS)
71 - Deommodore Lenoir (CB), Osa Odighizuwa (DT)
61 - Dre Greenlaw (LB)
60 - Keion White (DE)
54 - Khalid Kareem (DE), Upton Stout (CB)
48 - Ogbo Okoronkwo (DE)
33 - Jaden Dugger (LB)
31 - Sebastian Valdez (DT)
29 - Gracen Halton (DT)
28 - Jack Jones (CB)
21 - Garret Wallow (LB), Kevin Givens (DT)
18 - Malik Mustapha (FS)
17 - Naquan Jones (DT)
12 - Viliami Fehoko Jr. (DE)
Special Teams
25 - Ashtyn Davis, Brayden Willis, Luke Gifford
24 - Garret Wallow, Luke Farrell, Siran Neal
20 - Jaden Dugger
13 - Malik Mustapha, Marques Sigle
12 - Eddy Pineiro (K)
9 - Corliss Waitman (P), Jon Weeks (LS), Jordan James, KhaDarel Hodge
8 - Fred Warner
7 - Deebo Samuel, Keion White, Osa Odighizuwa
6 - Carver Willis, Colton McKivitz, Connor Colby, Dominick Puni, Jarrett Patterson, Ji'Ayir Brown, Sebastian Valdez, Vederian Lowe
5 - Deommodore Lenoir, Jacob Cowing
4 - Khalid Kareem
3 - Gracen Halton, Jack Jones, Kevin Givens, Kyle Juszczyk
2 - Upton Stout
1 - Christian McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw, Jordan Watkins, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Renardo Green
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