It is important to note that many of the starters weren't in the game very long. For example, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played just eight snaps on Saturday night, earning a 64.3 overall grade. A small sample size may not be entirely fair to use while judging the players' performance.
Tight end Joshua Perkins was the highest-graded player (95.5) in the game but only played nine snaps. San Francisco's highest-graded defensive player was defensive end Arden Key, who earned an 88.2 overall grade.
Rookie quarterback Trey Lance was among the lowest-graded offensive players. That may be surprising to some, considering he was part of the most exciting play of the game—an 80-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Trent Sherfield. However, Lance finished the game just 5-of-14 for 128 yards while taking four sacks.
"I obviously left a lot of big plays out there," Lance said after the game. "Wish I would've, you know, taken advantage of the opportunities that were given a few times, especially at the end of the half and starting that first drive of the second half."
Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Chiefs.
- Joshua Perkins, TE, 95.5, 9 snaps
- Trent Sherfield, WR, 92.5, 9 snaps
- Colton McKivitz, LG, 91.8, 49 snaps
- Dakoda Shepley, C, 82.9, 36 snaps
- Deebo Samuel, WR, 74.5, 8 snaps
Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Arden Key, DE, 88.2, 18 snaps
- Eddie Yarbrough, DE, 85.0, 35 snaps
- Elijah Sullivan, LB, 81.1, 24 snaps
- Deommodore Lenoir, CB, 79.6, 48 snaps
- Jared Mayden, SS, 78.6, 59 snaps
Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.
- Aaron Banks, RG, 29.8, 28 snaps
- Richie James Jr., WR, 44.6, 22 snaps
- Trey Lance, QB, 48.8, 29 snaps
Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.
- Kevin Givens, DT, 29.9, 20 snaps
- Darrion Daniels, DT, 42.7, 24 snaps
- Ambry Thomas, CB, 43.2, 44 snaps
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