Average performance in meaningless defeat against Titans

Posted by enzo2go August 11, 2024

Considering that just about everyone who played a outstanding role on this game isn't a surefire candidate for the 53-man roster, listed here are your grades for the 49ers' 17-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Saturday night:

PASS OFFENSE C

A number of key drops have hurt the stats (Tay Martin, Ronnie Bell) of starting quarterback Brandon Allen, who accomplished 7 of 13 passes for 98 yards but looked higher. Joshua Dobbs accomplished 14 of 20 passes for 146 yards and had a Hail Mary interception on the ultimate play. Dobbs is the one with the $2.25 million guarantee, however it was Allen who was more comfortable in this method and has been for the reason that start of coaching camp. Dobbs' running talent was on display with a 6-yard touchdown, but he unnecessarily took a 15-yard sack against a Tennessee blitz. Tanner Mordecai didn’t play. Pass blocking by a lot of the reserves was spotty.

RUNNING OFFENSIVE C

The 49ers averaged just 3.5 yards per attempt (19 carries, 67 yards), but Jordan Mason (6 carries, 34 yards) was in a position to break tackles and outrun defenders on his only drive. If Shanahan is serious about reducing Christian McCaffrey's workload long-term, Mason could reach 500 yards or more this season if he stays healthy. Cory Schrader, the undrafted free agent from Missouri, rushed for six yards on five carries and Matt Brieda rushed for zero yards on six carries. Taylor rushed for 21 yards on a reverse. After Mason, there was no consistency on the bottom.

PASS DEFENSE C

A trio of Titans quarterbacks were 19 of 29 passing for 199 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers were beaten fairly recurrently on passes within the flat, surrendering pass gains of 36, 22, 18, 17, 12 and 10 yards against a team that can likely have a below-average passing attack and has three mostly shaky quarterbacks in Will Levis, Mason Rudolph and Malik Willis.

RUN DEFENSE C

The highlight of the sport got here when freshman Malik Mustapha stopped Julius Chestnut near the goal line on a play that originally would have given Chesnut a primary down but was overturned after an appeal. It was a spectacular hit and something Mustapha couldn't deliver in training camp because there is no such thing as a tackling on the bottom. But the Titans ran the ball 36 times for 138 yards, and while the three.6 average wasn't impressive, it helped them to a 35-19 to 24-41 time-of-possession advantage.

SPECIAL TEAMS D

Tennessee's first kickoff return was 63 yards by Kearis Jackson, who averaged 40.5 yards on two returns. The 49ers were unable to do any damage as Travis Taylor returned kickoffs (averaged 19.7 yards on three returns) or punts (4 yards on his only return). Schrader had a 33-yard kickoff return within the second half. The 49ers attempted no field goals. In what could also be his only game as a 49er if Mitch Wishnowsky (knee irritation) is healthy, Pressley Harvin III punted five times for 43.2 gross and 34.0 net. His first punt was returned 26 yards by Jha'Quan Jackson.

COACHING-C

Shanahan was whistled for being on the sphere while reviewing the previous series on his tablet. The 49ers had no game plan but appeared to return out of the sport with none major injuries. Kudos to Klay Kubiak or Shanahan (whoever made the choice) for scoring two points after the Dobbs touchdown, making additional time unattainable. They didn't do it, but that hardly mattered. It was the thought that counted. Finish the thing. Playmaker Kubiak's opening series was the highlight of the sport. Nick Sorensen's first game as defensive playmaker had little flair because the 49ers played it secure.

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