The San Francisco 49ers started their season 1-0 after a 32-19 win against the New York Jets in Week 1. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades 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 Jets.
- Brock Purdy, QB, 89.6, 71 snaps
- Trent Williams, LT, 81.6, 70 snaps
- Dominick Puni, RG, 79.1, 72 snaps
- Jauan Jennings, WR, 77.1, 35 snaps
- Colton McKivitz, RT, 73.8, 72 snaps
Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Fred Warner, LB, 92.6, 51 snaps
- Nick Bosa, DE, 90.5, 48 snaps
- Charvarius Ward, CB, 74.3, 51 snaps
- Isaac Yiadom, CB, 70.3, 39 snaps
- Jordan Elliott, DT, 69.5, 15 snaps
Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Ronnie Bell, WR, 54.2, 13 snaps
- Chris Conley, WR, 56.4, 29 snaps
- Eric Saubert, TE, 56.7, 19 snaps
Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB, 45.6, 12 snaps
- Leonard Floyd, DE, 47.4, 34 snaps
- Deommodore Lenoir, CB, 49.5, 51 snaps
Quick Takeaways
Fred Warner earned the highest grade of the game (92.6), finishing with seven tackles and a forced fumble. It was his highest grade since the Divisional Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers during the 2021 season (94.2). Despite missing two tackles, contributing to a low 38.6 tackling grade, Warner excelled in coverage, earning a superb 92.9 coverage grade and allowing just one reception for three yards.
Defensive end Nick Bosa had the second-highest grade of the game at 90.5, his highest mark since Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars last season (93.6). He posted the top pass-rushing grade (87.8) and led in run defense with a 75.1 grade. Bosa earned a game-high five pressures.
Cornerback Charvarius Ward was the highest-graded defensive back, allowing only two receptions for 14 yards on five targets. Newcomer Isaac Yiadom also impressed with a solid 70.3 defensive grade, giving up two receptions for 29 yards on four targets.
Defensive end Leonard Floyd notched two tackles and sacked Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the 59th sack of his career. However, his overall defensive grade of 47.4 was the second-lowest on the team, with a 31.7 tackling grade contributing to the poor mark. Floyd did finish with four pressures, the second-highest total of the game.
Despite recording his first career interception, linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles earned a team-low 45.6 grade in just 12 snaps, with a missed tackle factoring into the mark.
On the offensive side, quarterback Brock Purdy posted the highest offensive grade (89.6) after completing 19 of 29 passes for 231 yards.
Tackle Trent Williams was the highest-graded offensive lineman (81.6), allowing just one pressure in 36 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
Rookie Dominick Puni followed closely as the second-highest graded offensive lineman (79.1), also allowing just one pressure against the Jets.
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings led the 49ers' receivers with a 77.1 overall grade.
Running back Jordan Mason earned the sixth-highest grade (72.8) among his offensive teammates, his best since Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys last season (91.0). Mason rushed for a career-high 147 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, the most by a 49ers running back since Frank Gore's 31 carries against the Cleveland Browns in 2011.
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk earned the game's best run-blocking grade (86.7) and contributed two receptions for 40 yards, including a crucial 34-yard catch that set up a touchdown.
Big play from Kyle Juszczyk, setting up a Mason TD.#49ers #NYJvsSF #FTTB
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) September 10, 2024
In his first on-field action since ending his contract standoff, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk recorded two catches for 28 yards but finished with a disappointing 57.8 overall grade.
Snap Counts
Offense
72 - Colton McKivitz (RT), Dominick Puni (RG)
71 - Brock Purdy (QB), Jake Brendel (C)
70 - Trent Williams (LT)
66 - George Kittle (TE)
58 - Jordan Mason (RB)
56 - Aaron Banks (LG)
53 - Deebo Samuel (WR)
43 - Brandon Aiyuk (WR)
40 - Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
35 - Jauan Jennings (WR)
29 - Chris Conley (WR)
19 - Eric Saubert (TE)
16 - Spencer Burford (RG)
13 - Ronnie Bell (WR)
3 - Isaac Guerendo (RB)
2 - Jaylon Moore (LT)
1 - Brandon Allen (QB), Jake Tonges (TE), Nick Zakelj (C)
Defense
51 - Charvarius Ward (CB), De'Vondre Campbell (LB), Deommodore Lenoir (CB), Fred Warner (LB), George Odum (SS), Ji'Ayir Brown (FS)
48 - Nick Bosa (DE)
39 - Isaac Yiadom (CB)
37 - Maliek Collins (DT)
34 - Leonard Floyd (DE)
32 - Javon Hargrave (DT)
18 - Kevin Givens (DT)
15 - Jordan Elliott (DT)
14 - Sam Okuayinonu (DE)
12 - Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (LB)
6 - Robert Beal Jr. (DE)
Special Teams
25 - Eric Saubert
18 - Curtis Robinson
17 - Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Jake Moody (K), Malik Mustapha, Renardo Green
16 - Chris Conley, Jake Tonges, Tatum Bethune
14 - Rock Ya-Sin
13 - Robert Beal Jr.
10 - Isaac Guerendo
9 - Mitch Wishnowsky (P), Taybor Pepper (LS)
8 - Colton McKivitz, Dominick Puni, Jaylon Moore, Nick Zakelj, Spencer Burford
6 - Aaron Banks
4 - Isaac Yiadom, Jacob Cowing
3 - Deebo Samuel, Kyle Juszczyk
2 - George Odum, Jake Brendel
1 - De'Vondre Campbell, Deommodore Lenoir, Fred Warner, Ji'Ayir Brown, Jordan Elliott, Maliek Collins, Patrick Taylor, Sam Okuayinonu