Last week: 7 (+1)

Record: 4-1

The 49ers are by far the best team in the league in terms of yards per play, but they were just a good team by that metric 2 weeks ago so how you evaluate this team is dependent on how much stock you want to put into games against Buffalo and the New York Jets. They still have yet to beat a team with a winning record and those “huge” two games to open their season don’t look as impressive now. Likewise, their loss to Minnesota doesn’t look as bad either. We’ll learn a lot about this team as they face the Giants this week.

Studs

C Jonathan Goodwin: Did not allow a pressure on 30 pass block snaps, run blocked for 76 yards on 10 attempts

RG Alex Boone: Allowed 1 pressure on 32 pass block snaps, run blocked for 17 yards and a touchdown on 3 attempts

LT Joe Staley: Did not allow a pressure on 30 pass block snaps, 2 penalties, run blocked for 17 yards on 2 attempts

QB Alex Smith: 18 of 24 for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns, 2 throw aways, 1 hit as thrown, 131.3 adjusted QB rating, pressured 6 times on 27 drop backs (1 scramble, 1 of 5, 2 throw aways, 1 hit as thrown)

WR Michael Crabtree: Caught 6 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown on 7 attempts on 22 pass snaps, 6.0 YAC per catch

TE Vernon Davis: Caught 5 passes for 103 yards on 6 attempts on 27 pass snaps, 9.0 YAC per catch

MLB Patrick Willis: Allowed 4 catches for 21 yards on 5 attempts, 8 solo tackles, 6 stops

CB Chris Culliver: Allowed 1 catch for 8 yards on 4 attempts, 1 interception, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist

MLB NaVorro Bowman: Did not allow a catch on 2 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 3 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle

LOLB Ahmad Brooks: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 2 quarterback hurries on 20 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackles, 2 stops

Duds

None

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