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Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in blowout win vs. Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers on Sunday beat up a team that now has lost seven games in a row.
Based on how the 49ers looked the past two weeks, nobody could have been sure they were capable of the complete domination they showed against the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium.
Quarterback Brock Purdy spread the ball around and receivers were running free in coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense — in a throwback to recent seasons.
And the defense turned up the heat on Chicago rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the 49ers’ 38-13 victory to snap a three-game losing streak.
This game was decided by halftime, when the 49ers held an incredible 319 to 4 advantage over Chicago in total yards.
The Bears expected to be reinvigorated in their first game since interim coach Thomas Brown replaced Matt Eberflus, who was fired after Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day debacle.
Instead, they looked like a team that never had a chance.
Here is the report card from the 49ers’ Week 14 victory:
Rushing offense
Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo popped a 30-yard run in the first half, showing off his 4.33 speed as he turned the corner and got upfield.
Guerendo had two short touchdown runs. He has four touchdown runs on the season to pull into a tie with Brock Purdy for the team lead. Before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a foot injury, Guerendo rushed for 78 yards on 15 carries.
Patrick Taylor entered and converted a fourth-down run. He also added a touchdown while rushing seven times for 25 yards. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk had a strong day as a blocker, as the 49ers rushed for 131 yards on 34 attempts.
Grade: A-minus
Passing offense
Quarterback Brock Purdy started strong with long-gainers to running back Isaac Guerendo and tight end George Kittle early on the opening drive. He hit Jauan Jennings on touchdown passes of 7 and 16 yards in the first half.
Kittle was a force in the passing game just one week after…
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Publish date : 2024-12-09 05:36:00
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