Injury depleted 49ers sign pass rusher Matt Judon to shore up defensive line (paywall)
“Judon had 5.5 sacks in 2024 with the Falcons, when 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was Atlanta‘s head coach. Judon’s last Pro Bowl season was in 2022 with the Patriots, when he had a career-high 15.5 sacks, ranking fourth in the NFL.”
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“Wide receivers are coached to have “late hands.” That is, they don’t want to alert defensive backs a ball is being thrown their way by raising their hands too soon. And Evans offered a textbook example on his 23-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter.
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After Evans got a step on cornerback Denzel Burke with an inside jab step, he broke to the right corner of the end zone and didn’t move his hands until after Purdy’s pass plopped in them.
“Mike didn’t even seem to move on the play,” Shanahan said, “and the ball just stuck in there.”
49ers don’t expect WR Mike Evans to be out ‘long term’ with rib injury (paywall)
“Should Evans miss the Broncos game, the 49ers’ five receivers likely would be Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, KhaDarel Hodge, Jordan Watkins and Brandin Cooks, whom the 49ers signed to the practice squad last week.”
Kyle Shanahan shares encouraging Mike Evans, 49ers Week 3 injury updates
“The 49ers will open the practice window for defensive end Mykel Williams, Shanahan said. Williams is returning for a torn ACL he sustained last season. He is not eligible to return to action until Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Rookie defensive end Romello Height is expected to be back this week after missing the game Sunday after undergoing surgery on his fractured hand.”
49ers grades vs. Cardinals: The offensive line is officially a strengt
“For the season, the line has allowed 12 pressures in true pass sets. They are winning almost every rep. A neck stinger for Trent Williams meant Vederian Lowe would finish the final 19 snaps at left tackle. He held up well. Per Sumer Sports, each lineman recorded impact plays, with Dominick Puni leading the way with three. Brendel and Colton McKivitz each had two apiece.
McCaffrey averaged 2.6 yards before contact on his attempts. That’s incredible.
There were two to three series that felt like the Cardinals got the best of the line, but across 50 plays, the Niners won the battle and did so convincingly.”
