Brock Purdy adopted up his stellar Week 3 outing with one other stable efficiency versus New England. In his twenty fifth NFL begin, the third-year QB1 accomplished 15-of-27 go makes an attempt for 288 yards, a landing and interception. Purdy unfold the ball out to handful of his offensive playmakers, and San Francisco closed out Week 4 with 5 go catchers with 35-plus receiving yards on the day. Sunday’s passing assault was marked by a number of deep ball connections together with a 53-yarder to Samuel Sr., a 38-yarder to Brandon Aiyuk and 45 and 32-yarder to Jauan Jennings. Purdy additionally added to the bottom recreation carrying the ball 5 instances for 11 yards.
Following a season-ending triceps harm to defensive deal with Javon Hargrave, a number of gamers – from Jordan Elliott, Yetur Gross-Matos, Kevin Givens and Sam Okuayinonu – stepped as much as fill the void on the inside of the 49ers D-line. Okuayinonu, who was known as up from the apply squad, got here up with the primary splash play from the trenches, punching out the rock from Patriots working again Rhamondre Stevenson’s arms for his first compelled fumble in a 49ers uniform. Maliek Collins recovered the unfastened ball, and San Francisco’s offense went on to show the turnover into three factors to shut out the primary quarter. Okuayinonu put the Patriots in one other troublesome third down scenario within the second half with a sack of Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett for a lack of seven yards.
Givens was the subsequent defensive lineman to provide you with some influence performs, getting dwelling on Brissett two and half instances within the second quarter. Sack No. 1 and a pair of got here on the fourth defensive collection, making a second-and-long and third-and-long scenario New England was not capable of convert. The Patriots ended up going for it on fourth down and failed, surrendering their possession to San Francisco on the 20 yard line. Givens break up one other sack of Brissett within the remaining minutes of the second half. Collins would additionally add one other takedown earlier than heading to halftime, sacking Brissett for a lack of 12 yards on New England’s remaining possession of the second quarter. Evan Anderson and Nick Bosa added yet one more sack every to carry the defensive position’s complete for the day to 6 sacks.
Greatest within the World Fred Warner
The 49ers All-Professional linebacker continued his 2024 tear towards the Patriots, securing his second-career pick-six to start out the second quarter. Warner high-pointed a go from Brissett meant for broad receiver Tyquan Thornton and went coast-to-coast for the 45-yard landing. The defensive rating prolonged San Francisco’s result in 13-0 with 14:01 left earlier than the half. The interception was the primary thrown by the Patriots this season.
A Good Kicking Day within the Bay
Kicking alternatives got here early for second-year Jake Moody in Week 4 with the 49ers first and second offensive collection ending with area purpose makes an attempt from 22 yards and 26 yards out. He sailed each by means of the uprights and added yet one more 41-yard area purpose made within the fourth quarter and nailed all three of his additional level makes an attempt.
George Kittle Cannot Be Stopped
After sitting out of Week 3 with a hamstring harm, Kittle returned to the sector in time to assist the 49ers tackle the Patriots. The veteran tight finish contributed, as he at all times does, to the blocking, and moreover, caught each go thrown his manner. He racked up 4 catches for 45 yards and landing within the second quarter. Kittle’s 15-yard landing reception in triple protection capped off a 10-play, 80-yard drive during which the 49ers had two different touchdowns known as again on account of penalties.
- TE George Kittle (ribs) – listed as questionable at halftime, returned by second offensive collection within the third quarter
- LB Fred Warner (ankle) – listed as questionable at halftime, didn’t return
- DL Jordan Elliott (knee) – downgraded to out within the third quarter
- WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder) – questionable to return within the third quarter, returned to the sport
- WR Chris Conley (indirect)
- FB Kyle Juszczyk (shoulder)