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Winners, losers from 49ers’ commanding MNF win over Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Vintage 49ers football concluded Week 1 on “Monday Night Football.”
San Francisco, without reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, dominated the New York Jets 32-19 to spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from last season’s torn Achilles.
Jordan Mason replaced McCaffrey as the starting running back and completely eased the star’s absence. The Jets deployed an elite defense last season, but had no answers as 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t need to do much.
The scoreboard read 32-13 until the Jets added another touchdown with 25 seconds on the clock but missed the two-point conversion, their second missed attempt on the night.
Let’s analyze the game further with five winners and losers:
WINNER: Jordan Mason, 49ers
One cut, pounding, it didn’t matter. However Mason ran, he got what he wanted. The 25-year-old, who went undrafted in 2022, recorded 28 carries for 147 yards and one touchdown, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt and recording a long of 24. He also had a 17-yard score that was called back.
The 49ers now can feel more comfortable with McCaffrey on the sidelines a little longer, especially with the Minnesota Vikings’ turf field up next in Week 2. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel also received eight carries, which he ran for 23 yards and a 2-yard touchdown.
LOSER: Aaron Rodgers, Jets
Rodgers exhibited some flashes of his brilliant past, but the present 49ers defense eventually shut things down after a shaky start. The 40-year-old completed 13 of 21 passes for 167 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was sacked only once.
New York’s run game didn’t provide much support, either, with running back Breece Hall struggling until the final drive when substitutes were made. Hall also fumbled early on when 49ers linebacker Fred Warner punched it out.
Still, this was far from the full debut Rodgers and the Jets would’ve hoped for, but it’s a long season and the…
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Publish date : 2024-09-10 06:30:40
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