Eric Edholm, Lead Draft Writer
“Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) sat this one out. His backup of it, Jordan Masonran for a career-high 147 yards, greater than doubling his earlier finest. Mind you, two of the 49ers stars, Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williamsdid not get pleasure from coaching camp resulting from contract disputes and clearly have been nonetheless gearing up. (Williams hit the locker room at one level within the fourth quarter to obtain IV fluids, based on the ESPN broadcast.) Yet all of the Niners did was carve away at a supposedly stout Jets protection for many of Monday night time’s contest, to the tune of 32 factors, scoring on eight straight drives. The solely delicate disappointment was settling for six area objectives, however Kyle Shanahan coached a gem of a recreation. He pounded these inside runs with Mason and saved the Jets off steadiness along with his substitutions. Death by papercuts. Now think about what this group can do at full power.”
Nick Wagoner, ESPN NFL Nation, on the Best Newcomer Performance
“San Francisco signed Leonard Floyd in free company to be the down-to-down complement to DE Nick Bosa that it hasn’t had since Dee Ford in 2019. The early returns have been good Monday night time. Floyd completed with two tackles, one sack, one stuff and one stress that led to an interception vs. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers.”
Bleacher Report Staff Writers
“No Christian McCaffrey? No downside. For most NFL groups, arguably shedding their most harmful offensive participant simply earlier than the sport can be a loss of life knell. But in San Francisco’s dismantling of the New York Jets, McCaffrey was barely missed—largely due to the working of third-year professional Jordan Mason. Mason tallied 147 yards and a rating on 28 carries (his most since highschool), constantly gouging the Jets proper up the intestine.”
Mike Florio, Editor in Chief of Pro Football Talk
“Yes, the 49ers are adequate to not have one among their finest gamers and never miss a beat.”