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49ers grades in brutal Week 3 meltdown loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
INGLEWOOD — This one hurts.
And it should hurt.
“I think we have to feel the loss, for sure,” 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said. “We can’t just move on and act like it’s fine.”
The previously winless Los Angeles Rams capitalized on all of the 49ers’ mistakes to pull out a come-from-behind 27-24 win over their NFC West rivals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
The 49ers blew a lead of 14 points or more for the first time since the 2018 season.
And what should be even more painful is how the 49ers blew it.
The Rams had diminished star power from what the 49ers have played against in the past. Defensive lineman Aaron Donald retired in the offseason. And their two best receivers, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, were out with injuries.
The 49ers were playing without some of their top players, too. But the way this game developed, that’s no excuse.
Here’s is a look at the 49ers’ grades from their embarrassing Week 3 loss to the Rams:
Rushing offense
The 49ers featured a balanced offense with 34 rushing attempts and 31 drop backs in the passing game.
Running back Jordan Mason gained 77 yards on 19 rushing attempts for a 4.1-yard average. Quarterback Brock Purdy had the same rushing average on 10 carries — some quarterback sneaks and some scrambles.
Rookie Isaac Guerendo got his most-extensive playing time, adding 19 yards on five carries.
All in all, it was a so-so showing for the running game. It was not bad; it was not great.
Grade: C-plus
Passing offense
This is a difficult area to grade because the good was really good, and the bad was really bad.
Purdy completed 22 of 30 pass attempts for 292 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. His passer rating was 137.1.
Jauan Jennings was outstanding. He was the best player on the field, catching 11 passes for 147 yards and three touchdowns.
As far as the bad. . .
Purdy was sacked only one time, but that resulted in a fumble when…
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Publish date : 2024-09-23 03:06:43
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