The checklist of issues that went mistaken for the 49ers of their Week 1 sport vs. the Bears is in depth. Pointing at one participant or one play merely doesn’t do justice to the sheer quantity of huge and small issues that in the end led to a 19-10 upset loss in Chicago.
One of many points the 49ers had was a handful of gamers they count on to depend on didn’t play significantly effectively. A mistake right here and there’s one factor, however too many good items on either side of the ball had subpar outings to open the season.
We went by the checklist and located six gamers who have to play effectively in Week 2 after they struggled to some extent in Chicago:
LT Trent Williams
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Williams wasn’t essentially dangerous within the opener, however he had an uncharacteristically eventful sport. He allowed three pressures in accordance with Professional Soccer Focus, and he acquired hit with a false begin penalty. The usual Williams has set for himself is extremely excessive, and with the inexperience alongside the 49ers’ offensive line they want Williams to be at his finest every week. If quarterback Trey Lance’s blind facet stays clear your entire offense can be higher.
LB Dre Greenlaw
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It was a forgettable 2022 debut for Greenlaw. He whiffed a sort out early within the sport that will’ve pressured a Bears punt, however as a substitute allowed Chicago to get a primary down and lengthen their drive. Greenlaw was later flagged for hitting Bears QB Justin Fields after a slide, after which dedicated a facemask on a third-down cease that prolonged the Bears first TD drive. A extra disciplined sport from Greenlaw in Week 2 would assist so much towards an opportunistic Seattle offense.
QB Trey Lance
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That is going to be a theme for Lance all 12 months. He wasn’t essentially dangerous in Chicago, however an enormous a part of the explanation he’s taking part in for the 49ers is so he can enhance through sport reps. There must be proof of progress every week, and that should proceed towards Seattle. Getting a very good two-minute drive in and getting a few completions beneath stress can be good constructing blocks for Lance in his fourth profession begin.
DE Drake Jackson
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Jackson understandably regarded like a rookie in his NFL debut towards Chicago. There have been instances he over-pursued performs and acquired misplaced on his go rushes. He wound up not recording a stress and did get knocked for a missed sort out by PFF. Perfection isn’t the expectation for the second-round choose from USC, however an impression play or two can be a very good signal from him towards a pair rookie offensive tackles for Seattle.
WR Deebo Samuel
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There will not be a participant the 49ers want greater than Samuel. He caught simply two of his eight targets final week, dropped two passes and fumbled within the crimson zone. It was a catastrophe for the All-Professional receiver who additionally acts as a catalyst for the 49ers offense. San Francisco might’ve used an enormous play or two Sunday, and with no George Kittle or Elijah Mitchell, the onus falls on Samuel to throw a few of the offensive load on his shoulders. It’s arduous to think about two duds in a row for Samuel, so count on an enormous outing from him within the house opener.
RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
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Wilson had an excellent coaching camp and regarded explosive in his lone preseason motion towards the Texans. Maybe it was the climate, or coming off the bench towards the Bears, however Wilson regarded neither decisive nor explosive when he entered the sport for Mitchell late within the first half. The veteran RB carried 9 instances for simply 22 yards and basically regarded like a shell of the participant who broke out with a pair large video games within the 2020 season. Every week’s value of labor with the primary group ought to assist, and the monitor could also be higher in Santa Clara even with some rain within the forecast. Regardless if the 49ers’ two rookies aren’t going to be massive contributors within the run sport – they want Wilson to place collectively a way more productive outing than he had within the opener.
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