The San Francisco 49ers had been at all times going to face an uphill climb offensively with so many stars out with harm in Week 3 in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers have star working again Christian McCaffrey positioned on IR, whereas extensive receiver Deebo Samuel and tight finish George Kittle had been each dominated out forward of the showdown with LA.
49ers QB Brock Purdy usually has his success discounted as a result of he’s surrounded by so many terrific weapons, however with so many guys out, he was going to should basically do it himself in opposition to the Rams. Purdy was improbable for many the afternoon, however it nonetheless didn’t matter as a result of San Francisco’s receivers couldn’t maintain onto the ball.
The Rams beat the 49ers, 27-24, because of a giant second half comeback. The Niners are abruptly 1-2 on the younger season after final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl run.
Purdy was efficient all day, ending 22-for-30 for 292 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Just one drawback: his receivers dropped six passes. You possibly can’t win like that.
The Niners’ worst drop occurred late within the fourth quarter with the rating tied. On second down from the SF 43-yard-line, Purdy fired an ideal move with receiver Ronnie Brown, who in some way dropped it. Watch the play right here:
You possibly can pinpoint the precise second Kyle Shanahan’s spirit broke. That is it.
Bell had one other robust drop within the third quarter, too. He wasn’t alone: San Francisco’s weapons simply couldn’t make a play for Purdy though he was delivering the ball on the right track and on time.
Shanahan defended his quarterback after the sport:
Purdy had eight incompletions and 6 of them had been dropped. The Niners had been a heavy favourite within the division coming into the season, however the Seattle Seahawks are abruptly 3-0 whereas the remainder of the division is 1-2 proper now.
Purdy and the Niners want their finest weapons again within the lineup within the worst approach. We noticed Patrick Mahomes cope with his receivers dropping passes all through final 12 months. Now Purdy wants to determine tips on how to overcome it.