49ers Studs and Duds: George Kittle is the star on Nationwide Tight Ends Day

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers appear incapable of enjoying a traditional sport.

Sunday was no exception.

The 49ers messed round for 2 quarters, blew the doorways off the Cowboys within the third quarter, after which did that factor they accomplish that effectively: let their opponent again into the sport.

Ultimately, the 49ers survived, beating Dallas 30-24, night the staff’s file to 4-4 heading into its bye week. Listed below are the studs and duds from the competition.

STUDS 💪

George Kittle • TE

» Once you create your personal vacation, it’s a must to carry out effectively when it hits on the calendar.

Kittle didn’t fiddle on Nationwide Tight Ends Day, catching 6 passes for 128 yards and a landing.

The Cowboys did what so many different groups have finished in latest weeks in opposition to the Niners — performed man-to-man protection. Kittle was capable of beat it with ease.

Isaac Guerendo • RB

» The rookie operating again was simply what the physician ordered on Sunday. As soon as he took over because the No. 1 again following Jordan Mason’s shoulder damage, the Niners began transferring the ball with aplomb. Guerendo ran 14 occasions for 85 yards and added three catches for 17 yards. Bear in mind when operating backs caught passes within the Niners’ offense?

Is it any coincidence that Brock Purdy began enjoying higher with a check-down possibility on offense? I believe not.

The one blemish? A horrible blitz pickup on the penultimate drive, leaving Purdy to be speared on a crucial second down.

Ricky Pearsall • WR

» That is why the 49ers drafted him within the first spherical. He repeatedly received in man-to-man protection and had a giant 39-yard end-around run — the identical play that Deebo Samuel failed to show into something on a number of occasions on Sunday.

Deommodore Lenoir • DB

» His spectacular third-quarter interception was the sport’s turning level for San Francisco. One could make the case that Lenoir is the most effective defender on the Niners proper now. And sure, I do know Nick Bosa and Fred Warner are nonetheless enjoying.

Ji’Ayir Brown • S

» Dallas tried to unfold out the Niners’ protection and put Brown in one-on-one conditions. The second-year security thrived, stuffing the run repeatedly, getting stress on Dak Prescott on blitzes, and intercepting the Dallas quarterback on a uncommon play the place he was the single-high security.

Renardo Inexperienced • CB

» The rookie has taken over because the Niners’ second exterior cornerback and is flourishing. He discovered himself one-on-one with Ceedee Lamb a handful of occasions on Sunday, and Dak Prescott didn’t even attempt to go Inexperienced’s manner. The identical can’t be mentioned for Charvarious Ward.

Sam Okuayinonu • DE

» The place would the Niners be if that they had not discovered a strategy to deliver him again after reducing him in late August? Not at 4-4, that’s for positive.

DUDS 📉

49ers Inside Defensive Linemen

» The Cowboys have been capable of wash out Maliek Collins, Jordan Elliott, Evan Anderson, and Kalia Davis from the opening snap of the competition.

Leonard Floyd • DE

» The veteran drew a plum project on Sunday — rookie left sort out Tyler Guyton, who’s struggling in a giant manner. Did you discover Floyd?

Eric Saubert • TE

» His clear-as-day holding penalty took a 66-yard landing off the board.

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