Purdy and the Offense Discover Their Groove Early
San Francisco’s beginning quarterback had the identical quantity of taking part in time he had within the workforce’s second preseason recreation, main the offense for a complete of three drives that prolonged into a pair minutes of the second quarter. Towards the Raiders, Purdy and firm discovered their rhythm early with a tone-setting 27-yard connection from the quarterback to Samuel Sr. close to the left sideline. The opening collection resulted in a six-play, 37-yard drive capped off by a 49-yard area objective by kicker Jake Moody. Of their subsequent possession, Purdy hit Kittle in visitors to transform on third-and-six, scrambled for 14 yards and a primary right down to arrange working again Jordan Mason for the four-yard rating.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan had ninth-year professional, Brandon Allen, take over for Purdy a couple of minutes into the second quarter. He closed out the night time finishing 5 of seven passes for 60 yards with the momentum of three of his 4 drives falling sufferer to some dropped passes and a pair sacks. Allen had a few good connections that included a 24-yarder to tight finish Cameron Latu and a 19-yard toss down the center to Jacob Cowing.
Joshua Dobbs was underneath middle for a part of the third and fourth quarter and accomplished six of seven passes for 49 yards and a landing. His first drive was probably the most environment friendly and resulted in an 11-play, 55-yard drive capped off by a shot to Cowing down the center for the rating. Tanner Mordecai closed out the sport, and regardless of not main the workforce to any scoring drives, did full a bit play to Ronnie Bell and a deep shot to Trent Taylor on the ultimate play of the sport.
Teamwork for the Turnover
After forcing a fast three-and-out to start out the sport, the 49ers protection got here up with a turnover the subsequent time they took the sphere. Sophomore security Ji’Ayir Brown and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles put a giant hit on Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman to drive the fumble, and defensive lineman Robert Beal Jr. secured the unfastened ball to arrange the 49ers proper at midfield.
San Francisco’s line of defense suffered a pair accidents to free agent signings Yetur Gross-Matos and Leonard Floyd within the first quarter of Friday night time’s recreation. Through the 49ers second defensive collection, Gross-Matos received rolled up on a Raiders run play on first down, and two performs later, Floyd received caught up in a pile whereas attempting to deliver down Peterman on a scramble. Each had been labeled questionable to return with knee accidents within the first half and didn’t return to the sphere. Previous to taking place, Floyd made a pleasant sort out of Peterman within the backfield on the Raiders opening drive.
After the sport, Shanahan stated it’s possible each gamers have knee sprains however will endure MRIs for additional examination.
Rookie Operating Again Shines on Particular Groups
Operating again Isaac Guerendo made his preseason debut after spending most of coaching camp and preseason working again from a hamstring damage. The 49ers fourth-round decide was working in tandem with fellow working again Patrick Taylor Jr. as kickoff returners for the primary half of Sunday’s contest. After Las Vegas punched in an 81-yard punt return landing within the second quarter, Guerendo responded together with his personal explosive particular groups play. He caught and returned the following kickoff for 93 yards and now owns the longest dynamic kickoff return of the preseason.
Guerendo’s 93-yard return arrange San Francisco on the Raiders 4 yard line for his or her subsequent offensive possession. Taylor Jr. took the back-to-back handoffs on the following drive and punched within the three-yard landing to place the 49ers up 17-7 with simply over 9 minutes left to play within the first half.