The San Francisco 49ers will today officially turn the page from their Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and look ahead to their first divisional matchup of the season against the Los Angeles Rams .
San Francisco paid the price for turnovers and an inability to convert on third down on offense, with the 49ers’ failings on the other side of the ball on third down also key to a 23-17 defeat.
There were several players who stood out, some for the right reasons, and some for performances they would probably like to forget. After reviewing the All-22 tape, here I look at some of the winners and losers from an underwhelming Week 2 for the 49ers.
Loser: Brock Purdy
Yes, Purdy leads the NFL in passing yards through two weeks and has a completion percentage of 72.3, but his performance against the Vikings can best be described as “uneven”.
When he was on time and in rhythm, Purdy produced some very impressive throws. However, the processing ability for which he is renowned was not apparent.