PFF grades show 49ers offense’s power, defense’s lapses vs. Seahawks

There was some good, some impressive but still some ugly Thursday night in the 49ers' 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, according to their PFF grades. On offense, San Francisco's star power shined brightly, with momentum-changing plays by George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brock Purdy. Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo also contributed when starter Jordan Mason left the game with a shoulder injury, gaining 99 yards on 10 carries, including a 76-yard run that essentially sealed the Seahawks' fate. The 49ers' 2024 rookie class stepped up on defense in the team's moments of need, with both cornerback Renardo Green and safety Malik Mustapha snagging interceptions. The two young defenders were thrown into the mix because of injuries to veteran starters Talanoa Hufanga and Charvarius Ward. For as much as the 49ers did right - which was enough to pull out a win - they made enough mistakes to allow their 20-point lead to shrink to six in the third quarter. Lavishka Shenault's 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was a major mistake, but so was San Francisco's defense racking up double-digit missed tackles for the third week in a row with 13. The defenders who missed tackles were: CB...