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Raheem Mostert is PFF’s highest-graded player from 49ers-Dolphins; Niner QBs earn low marks
Oct 12, 2020 at 8:39 AM
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The San Francisco 49ers' outing on Sunday against the visiting Miami Dolphins was horrendous. Not much else can be said of the 43-17 beating that head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad endured.
Pro Football Focus released its grades from Sunday's game, and running back Raheem Mostert earned the highest marks for either team from the analytics site.
Mostert returned after missing two weeks due to an MCL sprain and rushed for 90 yards on 11 carries.
Much of the 49ers offensive line, surprisingly, graded well. Tackles
Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey received a boost from strong run-blocking grades. According to Pro Football Focus, the team's best pass blocker ended up being tight end
George Kittle.
49ers quarterbacks didn't grade well, however. Both Jimmy Garoppolo and C.J. Beathard earned the lowest marks on offense.
Garoppolo finished the game 7-of-17 for 77 yards with two interceptions and a passer rating of 15.7 during his disastrous half of play. Beathard replaced him in the second half and was 9-of-18 for 94 yards with a touchdown. The Dolphins defense sacked the two quarterbacks a combined five times.
Understandably, the 49ers player who received the lowest grade of the game was cornerback Brian Allen, who was activated off the practice squad on Saturday. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was 5-of-6 for 124 yards, a touchdown, and a passer rating of 158.3 while targeting Allen before the 49ers benched the struggling defensive back.
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Dolphins.
- Raheem Mostert, RB, 90.2, 31 snaps
- Trent Williams, LT, 86.3, 64 snaps
- Mike McGlinchey, RT, 78.0, 64 snaps
- Laken Tomlinson, LG, 70.0, 64 snaps
- Daniel Brunskill, RG, 67.5, 64 snaps
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- D.J. Jones, DT, 87.6, 19 snaps
- Fred Warner, LB, 80.0, 68 snaps
- Kevin Givens, DT, 76.7, 35 snaps
- Kerry Hyder, DE, 74.9, 44 snaps
- Marcell Harris, SS, 73.3, 2 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, 31.3, 31 snaps
- C.J. Beathard, QB, 40.3, 33 snaps
- Jerick McKinnon, RB, 48.2, 16 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Brian Allen, CB, 27.6, 24 snaps
- Jamar Taylor, CB, 32.0, 34 snaps
- Javon Kinlaw, DT, 41.6, 46 snaps
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