The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 in their preseason finale at Levi's Stadium. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts from the game. Which Niners stood out, and who has more work to do?

Highest-graded 49ers: Offense




Highest-graded 49ers: Defense



Lowest-graded 49ers: Offense



Lowest-graded 49ers: Defense



Highest-graded Chargers



Quarterback play


Tanner Mordecai emerged as the game's highest-graded quarterback, earning a 65.8 offensive grade and a 65.0 passing grade. He finished 10-of-13 for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Carter Bradley was among the lowest-graded players, recording a 35.9 offensive grade. He completed 8-of-14 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.


Highest marks


Two 49ers shared the honor of being the team's highest-graded players: wide receiver Terique Owens and defensive end Trevis Gipson, both earning 90.5 overall grades.

Offensive line


Tackle Austen Pleasants was the game's highest-graded offensive lineman, earning a 71.9 offensive grade. He did not allow a pressure in his 40 offensive snaps (18 pass-blocking).

Rookie guard Connor Colby earned the best run-blocking grade (75.8) among 49ers offensive linemen. Guard Michael Dunn posted the top pass-blocking grade (82.1) on the line.

In total, the 49ers' offensive line surrendered 13 pressures.

Pressures allowed among O-line:


Receiving


Terique Owens was the game's highest-graded receiver (90.5). He recorded one reception for 22 yards—a touchdown.

Tight end Luke Farrell earned an 80.0 offensive grade, catching two passes for 20 yards.

Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson finished with a 65.3 offensive grade, while Robbie Chosen earned a 51.7 mark.

Rushing


Isaac Guerendo was the 49ers' highest-graded running back (63.2) despite finishing with just 13 yards on eight carries. He earned the best pass-blocking grade in the game (82.4).

Jeff Wilson Jr. led the team in rushing with 41 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries but earned only a 55.8 offensive grade.


Pass rush


Defensive end Trevis Gipson's 90.5 pass-rush grade matched his overall defensive grade. He finished with four total pressures and three hurries.

Pressures by 49ers defenders:

Run defense


Linebacker Nick Martin's 87.2 defensive grade ranked second on the team, while his 90.7 run-defense grade was the best among 49ers defenders. He and fellow linebacker Chazz Surratt (80.5 run-defense grade) led the defense with four stops each.

Pass defense


Linebacker Curtis Robinson earned the game's best coverage grade (89.4). He allowed only one reception for four yards on four targets.

Cornerback Siran Neal led all 49ers defensive backs with an 81.8 coverage grade, allowing no catches when targeted.


Tackling


Safety Derrick Canteen posted the 49ers' best tackling grade (81.0). Nick Martin followed closely with a 79.8 tackling grade. Neither recorded a missed tackle.

Missed tackles by 49ers defenders:

49ers snap counts


Offense
50 - Drake Nugent (C), Isaac Alarcon (RT)
47 - Drew Moss (RG)
46 - Jake Tonges (TE), Robbie Chosen (WR)
43 - Nick Zakelj (LG)
42 - Brayden Willis (TE), Malik Turner (WR)
40 - Austen Pleasants (RT)
34 - Tanner Mordecai (QB)
33 - Carter Bradley (QB)
30 - Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB)
27 - Demarcus Robinson (WR), Isaiah Prince (RT), Skyy Moore (WR)
24 - Michael Dunn (LG)
22 - Isaac Guerendo (RB)
20 - Connor Colby (RG)
17 - Ke'Shawn Vaughn (RB), Matt Hennessy (C), Spencer Burford (LT)
13 - Luke Farrell (TE)
10 - Terique Owens (WR)
8 - Isaiah Hodgins (WR)
5 - Junior Bergen (WR)

Defense
60 - Derrick Canteen (SS), Jalen Graham (LB)
39 - Jaylen Mahoney (FS)
38 - Chase Lucas (CB), Nick Martin (LB), Siran Neal (CB)
36 - Chazz Surratt (LB), Dallis Flowers (CB), Marques Sigle (SS)
35 - Ji'Ayir Brown (SS), Trevis Gipson (DE)
34 - Bruce Hector (DT)
31 - Jakob Robinson (CB)
30 - Robert Beal Jr. (DE), Sebastian Valdez (DT)
27 - Alfred Collins (DT)
25 - Jaylon Allen (DE)
24 - Will Bradley-King (DE)
23 - Darrell Luter Jr. (CB), Shakel Brown (DT)
21 - Jonathan Garvin (DE)
20 - Curtis Robinson (LB)
19 - Evan Anderson (DT)
15 - Jordan Elliott (DT), Luke Gifford (LB)
13 - Renardo Green (CB), Sam Okuayinonu (DE)

Special Teams
25 - Jalen Graham
22 - Nick Martin
19 - Derrick Canteen
18 - Jaylon Allen
17 - Brayden Willis
16 - Chase Lucas, Darrell Luter Jr., Jake Tonges
15 - Robert Beal Jr.
14 - Chazz Surratt, Curtis Robinson, Dallis Flowers, Isaiah Hodgins
13 - Jakob Robinson
12 - Jon Weeks (LS), Thomas Morstead (P)
11 - Jake Moody (K), Ji'Ayir Brown
9 - Jaylen Mahoney, Junior Bergen
8 - Luke Gifford, Skyy Moore
7 - Will Bradley-King
6 - Siran Neal
5 - Austen Pleasants, Connor Colby, Drew Moss, Jeff Wilson Jr., Nick Zakelj, Sebastian Valdez
4 - Isaac Alarcon, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Sam Okuayinonu
3 - Alfred Collins, Isaac Guerendo, Marques Sigle
2 - Bruce Hector, Evan Anderson, Isaiah Prince, Jonathan Garvin, Luke Farrell, Malik Turner, Michael Dunn
1 - Malik Knowles, Matt Hennessy, Spencer Burford, Terique Owens, Trevis Gipson

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