SANTA CLARA — Jauan Jennings tried.
The 49ers huge receiver — their No. 1 possibility at this level within the season — did his finest to tug the Niners to a win on Sunday. He dragged some Seahawks alongside the way in which, too.
However one man — even an unbelievable participant like Jennings — couldn’t do sufficient to beat a whole NFL staff by himself, as Seattle quarterback Geno Smith used his toes and arm to drive 80 yards within the closing 2:26 to raise the Seahawks to a come-from-behind 20-17 win that the Niners ought to have put away numerous occasions all through the sport.
The Niners are 5-5 on the season now, with arguably their hardest back-to-back stretch of the season — at Inexperienced Bay, at Buffalo — coming down the pipe.
STUDS 💪
Nick Bosa • DE
» Overtly taking part in via a hip damage, he performed one in all his finest video games of the season, taking up triple groups from Seattle, however nonetheless discovering his approach to the ball repeatedly Sunday. The draw back: his hip damage worsened, and he missed the top of the sport. That proved noticeable on the ultimate drive.
Leonard Floyd • DE
» He was flying off the sting and punishing Seahawks linemen into the bottom. It might need been Seattle’s fault, although — their offensive line is brutal.
Jauan Jennings • WR
» He had two powerful penalties within the recreation, however he was additionally the perfect participant on offense. It wasn’t even notably shut.
And nothing fairly says “stud” like his third-and-11 catch on a snap taken on the Seattle 21 within the fourth quarter. The throw was in need of the line-to-gain, however Jennings — soccer participant he’s — took not one, not two, however 4 Seahawks with him three yards ahead and over that line, selecting up essential first-down, organising the Niners’ go-ahead rating (which he caught) two performs later.
Jennings caught 10 passes for 91 yards within the recreation. With Christian McCaffrey not exhibiting the identical type of burst we noticed in prior years and the remainder of the Niners’ offense struggling Sunday, Jennings put the staff on his again Sunday.
DUDS 📉
De’Vondre Campbell • LB
» Late. Once more. The 49ers’ linebackers had poor video games on Sunday (Dee Winters might need been the standout), however Campbell was attacked repeatedly, notably late. It’s a narrative we’ve seen a handful of occasions earlier than this season. If groups aren’t making the most of him early, they save these appears for late. Sunday, the Seahawks waited till they wanted yards in bunches and went proper after No. 59. Geno Smith — not precisely Lamar Jackson — ran proper previous him on his 13-yard game-winning landing run.
Aaron Banks • LG
» Missed a block or two each single collection and had two key penalties within the contest. Uncommon was the snap the place he didn’t find yourself sitting on the bottom. It was a legitimately brutal recreation from the left guard — the type you may’t assist however discover and by no means actually unsee. It raises questions on whether or not he’ll begin once more this season.
Jake Brendel • C
» He was caught with a brutal maintain on a third-and-1 within the purple zone, however he had been a weak level on the road all recreation. If not for Banks’ poor play, Brendel’s would have stood out extra.
Deebo Samuel • WR
» Division video games are presupposed to be extra bodily — they’re pound-it-out affairs.
Samuel barely touched the ball Sunday earlier than two closing flails. Not as soon as did he make his bodily presence recognized. We’ve recognized for a very long time that Samuel’s recreation would precipitously fall off sooner or later. You’ll be able to solely take so many hits on this league, in spite of everything.
It appears the time has come.
Pat O’Donnell • P
» His first recreation because the Niners’ punter is perhaps his final.
O’Donnel’s first punt of the sport — a no-stress affair — was middling, however when given a shot to pin the Seahawks deep in their very own territory with 2:45 to play within the fourth quarter, and with Seattle opting to not put a returner again, he kicked it into the top zone on one bounce. It wasn’t even near being downed by the Niners.
Is it probably the most egregious particular groups error this season? Not even shut.
However is it a big error? You guess. The ultimate rating says as a lot.
Kyle Shanahan • HC
» Challenged twice and misplaced on each. Not solely has he let particular groups flip into an actively dangerous section of the sport, however he’s additionally failing within the different duties as a head coach.
Oh, and his offense is hardly world-class proper now.
Initially Revealed: November 17, 2024 at 4:17 PM PST
