Four Downs: 49ers Rookies Primed for a Big Game vs. Washington

@LindseyLares: Limiting factors per recreation

It is no secret that the 49ers protection has been acting at an elite degree, particularly throughout this seven-game win streak—they would not be the NFL’s high ranked protection if that wasn’t the case. Nonetheless, DeMeco Ryans and his crew have collectively stated they’d prefer to take it to the following degree for the house stretch of the season and the playoffs. The protection is at the moment permitting a median of simply 15.0 factors per recreation (No. 1 within the NFL), and the unit want to see that quantity dip transferring ahead. It isn’t precisely an space that wants enchancment, however gamers like Fred Warner, Nick Bosa and others have been fairly vocal about getting the quantity down as a lot as they will.

@JesusZarate87: Defending a younger quarterback

The 49ers have been taking part in so nicely that they’ve clinched a playoff spot with three video games left within the common season. Nonetheless, this can be a good second to attempt to repair some stuff that can make them even stronger when the playoffs arrive. On the offensive line, they’ve been doing a superb job for probably the most half, however taking part in with their third string quarterback, this can be very necessary to nearly be good to keep away from any damage to Brock Purdy. Final week he was coping with indirect and rib points because of taking some massive hits, so that you need to hold your quarterback as protected as attainable to be prepared for the playoffs. Additionally in Purdy’s case, this can be a beneficial time to continue learning from no matter errors he notices he made in his earlier video games. He is proven that he’s a superb quarterback and he’ll solely get higher with taking part in time.

@BriMcDonaldTV: Cornerback depth

With Emmanuel Moseley and Dontae Johnson out for the season, Charvarius Ward and Samuel Womack III recovering from concussions and Ambry Thomas being restricted at apply this week with an ankle damage, depth at cornerback is a priority for San Francisco. Deommodore Lenoir has stepped up for the staff, thus far notching 32 tackles and an interception this season and Janoris Jenkins made his 49ers debut final week towards the Seattle Seahawks. Moreover, the staff has signed Tre Swilling to the staff’s apply squad.