SANTA CLARA – They’ve misplaced a recreation, misplaced one other offensive star and misplaced any shot on the Lombardi Trophy. Scratch that final merchandise. The 49ers (1-1) are simply starting, and right here is our weekly have a look at their Tremendous Bowl compass:
NEXT UP
Sunday, 1:25 p.m. on the Los Angeles Rams (0-2). That is the Rams’ dwelling opener at SoFi Stadium after opening with street losses at Detroit (26-20) and Arizona (41-10). The 49ers look to go 5-0 in regular-season visits to SoFi Stadium.
LAST GAME
The 49ers had been overwhelmed within the Minnesota Vikings’ dwelling opener Sunday, dropping 23-17 and by no means main in one of many NFL’s loudest venues. Dooming the 49ers had been a 97-yard landing catch by Justin Jefferson, after considered one of two failed fourth-down performs by Brock Purdy, and after the Vikings blocked a Mitch Wishnowsky punt. Linebacker Fred Warner created takeawys on the 49ers’ 10- and 2-yard traces to maintain the 49ers shut for a fourth-quarter comeback bid that fell quick.
NFC WEST STANDINGS
The 49ers are out of first place for the primary time since November 2022. The Seattle Seahawks are 2-0 below new coach Mike Macdonald. The Arizona Cardinals, by advantage of getting a divisional win below their belt, have an edge over the 49ers in second place with 1-1 information. The Rams are 0-2 for the primary time since getting back from St. Louis in 2016.
NFC CHALLENGERS
If the season ended right this moment (lol), the 49ers wouldn’t be among the many NFC’s wild-card groups to defend their convention title. Main the best way at 2-0 are the New Orleans Saints, the Vikings, the Seahawks and the Tampa Bay. The Eagles (1-1) misplaced to the Falcons (1-1) on Monday evening as Kirk Cousins put collectively a game-winning drive.
THE REIGNING CHAMPS
For the second time in as many video games, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs gained on the ultimate play, this time utilizing a area objective to beat the Bengals 26-25.
49ERS INJURIES
Deebo Samuel, a beginning large receiver and their No. 2 speeding possibility, sustained a calf damage late in Sunday’s loss and can miss a few weeks. Christian McCaffrey’s season debut delayed at the least three extra video games on the Injured Reserve listing, and it may very well be longer if his Achilles tendinitis isn’t cured by relaxation. Large receiver Ricky Pearsall additionally should sit two extra video games on the Non-Soccer Damage Listing as he recovers from final month’s San Francisco taking pictures.
RAMS INJURIES
After dropping Puka Nacua (knee) within the season opener, fellow large receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) received harm Sunday, so the 49ers gained’t should cowl Matthew Stafford’s prime targets. All 5 of the Rams’ Week 1 beginning offensive linemen have gotten harm, and heart Jonah Jackson shall be out a number of weeks with a shoulder damage, which is also what’s going to sideline security John Johnson.
STAR TURN
Linebacker Fred Warner isn’t a brand new star. He was a unanimous All-Professional final season. However his recreation Sunday was an all-timer from which highlights shall be pulled for his eventual Canton induction.Associated Articles
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NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Third-down effectivity wrecked each the 49ers’ offense (2-of-10) and protection (7-of-12) in Minnesota. Offensively, the 49ers must keep away from early-down penalties to make life simpler for Purdy, who received sacked a career-high six instances final recreation.
QUOTEABLE
“Yeah, always when you lose real good players, it’s always tough. But it happens all over the league and it’s a huge part of this league and a huge part of this game. We’ve got to deal with it.” – 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan
“We’ve had some unfortunate breaks. It’s nothing like I’ve been exposed to. This is unique, but this is an opportunity for us to be what we say we want to be.” – Rams coach Sean McVay
COMPASS DIRECTION
Issues have gone south. Accidents are sure to occur however scoring shall be a problem with out McCaffrey and Samuel into October.
