He was indeed.
McGlinchey earned Pro Football Focus' highest offensive grade from the game. According to the analytics site, his 86.1 overall grade was his best of this season and his best performance since Week 13 of last season against the Baltimore Ravens. McGlinchey didn't allow a single pressure from Rams defenders on 35 pass-block snaps and earned his second-highest run-block grade (84.9) of the season.
However, the 49ers' highest-graded player and the highest-graded player of the game was cornerback Jason Verrett. He finished the game with three tackles, an interception, and two passes defensed. Verrett didn't give up a reception on Sunday night.
The interception came at a critical moment in the fourth quarter and helped the 49ers regain control of the game.
"That fourth-and-(two) pick was probably the biggest play of the year," defensive lineman Arik Armstead said following the game. "That was amazing to see. Obviously, you saw how excited everybody was for him."
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Rams.
- Mike McGlinchey, RT, 86.1, 73 snaps
- Laken Tomlinson, LG, 76.6, 73 snaps
- Trent Taylor, WR, 76.6, 6 snaps
- Trent Williams, LT, 74.8, 71 snaps
- Deebo Samuel, WR, 74.2, 60 snaps
Below were the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Jason Verrett, CB, 94.0, 61 snaps
- Jimmie Ward, FS, 74.0, 61 snaps
- Arik Armstead, DE, 70.3, 50 snaps
- Emmanuel Moseley, CB, 65.0, 61 snaps
- Fred Warner, LB, 64.6, 61 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Ross Dwelley, TE, 40.7, 21 snaps
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 48.3, 22 snaps
- Hroniss Grasu, C, 48.7, 7 snaps
Below were the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Jaquiski Tartt, SS, 29.2, 33 snaps
- Marcell Harris, SS, 30.3, 28 snaps
- Kentavius Street, DT, 37.7, 12 snaps
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