The San Francisco 49ers fell to 6-1 after a 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts, offering a closer look at which 49ers players stood out and who still has work to do.
Highest-graded 49ers: Offense
- George Kittle, TE, 82.6, 60 snaps
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, 80.4, 34 snaps
- Colton McKivitz, RT, 78.2, 66 snaps
- Dominick Puni, RG, 78.0, 66 snaps
- Trent Williams, LT, 72.8, 66 snaps
Highest-graded 49ers: Defense
- Deommodore Lenoir, CB, 75.7, 66 snaps
- Jalen Graham, LB, 75.2, 1 snap
- James Thompson Jr., DT, 73.1, 28 snaps
- Fred Warner, LB, 72.6, 67 snaps
- Malik Mustapha, FS, 65.4, 66 snaps
Lowest-graded 49ers: Offense
- Jordan James, RB, 39.3, 4 snaps
- Connor Colby, LG, 45.7, 66 snaps
- Kaelon Black, RB, 48.6, 31 snaps
- Brandin Cooks, WR, 52.0, 45 snaps
- Christian Kirk, WR, 52.6, 20 snaps
Lowest-graded 49ers: Defense
- Jack Jones, CB, 27.3, 22 snaps
- Sebastian Valdez, DT, 38.3, 38 snaps
- Jaden Dugger, LB, 39.8, 31 snaps
- Osa Odighizuwa, DT, 42.6, 48 snaps
- Ashtyn Davis, FS, 43.5, 7 snaps
Highest-graded Falcons
- Jessie Bates III, FS, 92.8, 64 snaps
- Kendal Daniels, LB, 90.5, 66 snaps
- Mike Hughes, CB, 89.4, 17 snaps
- Chris Lindstrom, RG, 86.4, 67 snaps
- LaCale London, NT, 84.0, 29 snaps
Quarterback play
Brock Purdy finished 27-of-40 for 288 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, earning a season-low 75.8 passer rating. The Falcons defense also sacked him twice.
Purdy received a 59.3 offensive grade, his lowest of the season, and a 58.5 passing grade, his second-lowest mark behind his 58.4 in Week 1.
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finished 25-of-34 for 213 yards and three touchdowns, posting a 118.9 passer rating. It was his second-best rating of the season, behind his 127.7 mark in Week 4.
Penix earned a 68.5 offensive grade and a 68.2 passing grade.
Highest individual grades
Tight end George Kittle was the 49ers' highest-graded player and the second-highest-graded offensive player in the game, earning an 82.6 offensive grade. Only Falcons right guard Chris Lindstrom, who earned an 86.4 grade, finished ahead of him. Kittle recorded eight receptions for 88 yards.
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was San Francisco's highest-graded defensive player, earning a 75.7 defensive grade. However, he ranked fifth among all defensive players, with four Falcons defenders earning higher grades.
Offensive line and blocking grades
Right tackle Colton McKivitz led San Francisco's offensive linemen with a 78.2 offensive grade. He also posted the group's highest run-blocking grade at 78.8.
However, tight end George Kittle posted the 49ers' best run-blocking grade overall, earning an 81.6.
Left tackle Trent Williams led the 49ers' offensive linemen in pass blocking with an 83.9 grade. However, he was one of two San Francisco players to allow a sack, joining left guard Connor Colby.
Colby allowed a game-high five pressures, contributing to his 45.4 pass-blocking grade, the lowest among the game's offensive linemen. He also received the lowest overall offensive grade among offensive linemen, finishing at 45.7.
Rookie running back Kaelon Black recorded the game's lowest pass-blocking grade at 41.7.
In total, the 49ers surrendered 10 pressures.
Pressures allowed among O-line:- LG Connor Colby — 5
- RG Dominick Puni — 2
- C Jake Brendel, RT Colton McKivitz, LT Trent Williams — 1 each
Receiving grades
Running back Jordan James earned the game's highest receiving grade at 81.8. However, that mark came on just one target, which he turned into an 11-yard reception.
Running back Christian McCaffrey posted the second-highest receiving grade at 81.5. He caught six of seven targets for 61 yards.
Running back Kaelon Black received the lowest receiving grade among 49ers players at 53.0. He caught one of three targets for a four-yard loss.
Kittle earned a 74.6 receiving grade, while wide receiver Jordan Watkins received a 66.6.
No 49ers players were credited with a drop.
Rushing grades
Running back Christian McCaffrey earned the game's highest run grade at 73.3. He finished with 39 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries but missed time due to a thigh injury.
Running back Jordan James earned the game's lowest run grade, 45.9. He recorded one carry for six yards but also fumbled.
Kaelon Black rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and earned a 50.4 run grade. However, his performance included a costly lost fumble.
Pass-rush grades
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw's modest 62.9 pass-rush grade was a team high.
Only three San Francisco defenders generated a pressure, resulting in a season-low three total pressures. For context, the 49ers' previous season low was 14 pressures, recorded in Weeks 1 and 3. Their lowest total in any game last season was five, in Week 4.
Rookie defensive end Romello Height earned the game's lowest pass-rush grade, 48.1.
Pressures by 49ers defenders:- DT James Thompson Jr., DT Osa Odighizuwa, DE Keion White — 1 each
Run-defense grades
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir led the 49ers with a 76.3 run-defense grade.
Defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez posted the lowest run-defense grade among San Francisco players, 40.2.
Linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw tied for the game lead with four stops apiece.
Coverage grades
Linebacker Fred Warner led the 49ers with a 72.7 coverage grade. He was targeted once and allowed a 10-yard reception.
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir ranked second with a 72.5 coverage grade. He allowed a seven-yard reception on two targets.
Cornerback Jack Jones earned the game's lowest coverage grade, 27.0. He was targeted five times and allowed four receptions for 39 yards. He also committed a team-high two penalties, one of which was declined.
Tackling grades
Safety Malik Mustapha led all players with an 87.3 tackling grade. He was officially credited with eight tackles.
Defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez received the game's lowest tackling grade at 20.2.
Missed tackles by 49ers defenders:- FS Ji'Ayir Brown — 2
- LB Dre Greenlaw, CB Ephesians Prysock, DT Sebastian Valdez, LB Fred Warner, DE Mykel Williams — 1 each
49ers Week 7 snap counts
Offense
66 - Brock Purdy (QB), Colton McKivitz (RT), Connor Colby (LG), Dominick Puni (RG), Jake Brendel (C), Trent Williams (LT)
60 - George Kittle (TE)
50 - Jordan Watkins (WR)
45 - Brandin Cooks (WR)
34 - Christian McCaffrey (RB)
32 - Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
31 - Kaelon Black (RB)
26 - Jacob Cowing (WR), Luke Farrell (TE)
20 - Christian Kirk (WR)
4 - Jordan James (RB)
2 - Brayden Willis (TE)
Defense
67 - Fred Warner (LB), Ji'Ayir Brown (FS)
66 - Deommodore Lenoir (CB), Malik Mustapha (FS), Renardo Green (CB)
61 - Dre Greenlaw (LB)
48 - Osa Odighizuwa (DT)
40 - Romello Height (DE)
38 - Sebastian Valdez (DT)
36 - Keion White (DE)
34 - Gracen Halton (DT)
32 - Mykel Williams (DE)
31 - Jaden Dugger (LB)
28 - James Thompson Jr. (DT)
22 - Jack Jones (CB)
16 - Khalid Kareem (DE)
10 - Ogbo Okoronkwo (DE)
7 - Ashtyn Davis (FS)
2 - Ephesians Prysock (CB)
1 - Jalen Graham (LB)
Special Teams
20 - Ashtyn Davis, Jaden Dugger, Siran Neal
17 - Brayden Willis
14 - Jalen Graham, Luke Farrell, Tatum Bethune
13 - Jordan James
12 - Sebastian Valdez
10 - Ephesians Prysock
7 - Eddy Pineiro (K), Jacob Cowing
6 - Deommodore Lenoir, Fred Warner, Gracen Halton, Keion White, Malik Mustapha, Mykel Williams, Osa Odighizuwa
4 - Corliss Waitman (P), Ji'Ayir Brown, Jon Weeks (LS), Khalid Kareem
3 - Carver Willis, Colton McKivitz, Connor Colby, Dominick Puni, Jack Jones, Jarrett Patterson, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Vederian Lowe
2 - Kaelon Black
1 - Kyle Juszczyk
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