Mistakes at every level of the game reflected in San Francisco’s PFF score as the 49ers suffered their second straight loss on Monday Night Football in Week 7, this time a disappointing 22-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings has been done.
Brock Purdy has a passer rating of 145.3 when using play-action, but he achieved that on just three of his 33 dropbacks on Monday night. The quarterback completed all three of those attempts for a total of 20 yards, but Purdy faced difficulty when under pressure.
The second-year quarterback completed six of nine attempts for 68 yards, had two interceptions and posted a 49.5 passer rating under pressure. The Vikings’ defense also tightened the screws on Iowa State’s favorite field, the target area 10-19 yards downfield.
Purdy’s typical sweet spot in the passing game was not the case in Minnesota, completing only three of seven attempts for 45 yards.
Here are the highest and lowest Week 7 PFF grades for the 49ers.
attack:
TE George Kittle – 89.7
On National Tight End Day, Kittle earned the 49ers’ top offensive grade by catching five of seven targets for 78 yards and four first downs. Kittle’s run-blocking grade (75.1) was second to Jauan Jennings (77.1), but the tight end had a pass-blocking grade of 53.2 after allowing one quarterback hit.
WR Jauan Jennings – 78.2
Without Deebo Samuel (shoulder), Jennings stepped up and caught five passes for 54 yards. His 77.1 run block rating was tops on offense.
Offensive line:
LT Jaylon Moore – 74.2 overall grade, 72.6 pass blocking (1 rush)
LG Aaron Banks – 75.6 overall grade, 81.5 pass blocking (1 rush)
C Jake Brendel – 52.1 overall rating, 62.1 pass block (1 rush)
RG Spencer Burford – 52.1 overall grade, 81.5 pass blocking (1 sore)
RT Colton Mackiewicz – 51.3 overall grade, 43.5 pass blocking grade (1 sack, 5 hurries — 5 of the pressures were against Daniel Hunter)
defense:
LB Fred Warner – 85.4
The linebacker received the highest rating defensively and had a whopping 18 total tackles (eight solo, one for failure), according to PFF. Warner earned a coverage grade of 66.9 after allowing six receptions on seven targets for 59 yards and recording one pass breakup.
S Talanoa Hufanga – 74.4
The safety recorded 10 total tackles, seven of which were solo. Hufanga allowed three receptions on three targets, but only gained 15 yards and one quarterback hit.
LB Dre Greenlaw – 67.1
In his first game back after missing Week 6 with a hamstring injury, the linebacker was responsible for two pressures, one hit and one rush from the quarterback. Greenlaw also recorded nine solo tackles and two errors, but saw challenges in coverage, completing all nine targets for 84 yards and one touchdown. Kirk Cousins had a passer rating of 142.6 when targeting Greenlaw.
defense line
The defensive line pressured Kirk Cousins on only 16 of his 45 dropbacks, but no quarterback sacks were recorded. Cousins was ready for the pressure, completing 14 of 16 attempts for 220 yards, one touchdown and a 139.6 passer rating.
Nick Bosa – 72.1 overall grade, 65.2 pass rush (1 hit, 5 rush)
Randy Gregory – 68.2 overall grade, 66.2 pass rush (1 hit, 1 rush)
Javon Hargrave – 59.0 overall grade, 71.7 pass rush (2 rushes)
Aric Armstead – 56.7 overall grade, 58.9 pass rush (1 hit, 1 rush)
Kevin Givens – 50.9 overall grade, 75.0 pass rush (1 rush)
Javon Kinlaw – 42.2 overall grade, 64.0 pass rush (1 rush)
Clelin Ferrell – 41.5 overall grade, 55.6 pass rush (1 hit)
Gregory was on the field for 21 snaps, while Drake Jackson only had 15 snaps. The second-year lineman recorded no pressures in 12 pass rush attempts.
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