Here are the top takeaways and graded players from Saturday night’s 49ers-Texans game:
49ers:
–NT Mike Purcell finished with a game-high +4.2 overall grade, thanks in large part to his dominant performance (+3.0) against the run. Purcell finished with five stops, and positive grades in run defense, pass rushing and pass coverage.
–LB Shayne Skov took full advantage of his opportunity, starting the game at LILB and leading all defensive players in both snaps (66) and run-defense grade (+3.8).
–Backup guards Brandon Thomas and Andrew Tiller were impressive; neither player allowed a pressure in pass protection, and each finished with a +2.1 run-blocking grade.
Top 5 Graded Players:
Mike Purcell (+4.2)
Shayne Skov (+3.0)
Brandon Thomas (+2.7)
Andrew Tiller (+2.6)
Eric Reid (+2.1)
Texans:
–Backup tackle Kendall Lamm finished with a game-worst -6.0 grade. The rookie free agent allowed a hit and two hurries in pass protection, struggled in the run game (-3.2) and was flagged for a false start at the end of the first half that nullified a spiked ball and took a play away from the Texans.
–LB Kourtnei Brown led the team with a +2.4 grade after converting seven pass rushes into two sacks and a hurry.
–Rookie Kevin Johnson earned a game-best +1.5 pass coverage grade after allowing one completion of 3 yards on two targets.
Top 5 Graded Players:
Kourtnei Brown (+2.4)
Mike Mohamed (+1.7)
Whitney Mercilus (+1.7)
Brian Hoyer (+1.3)
Cecil Shorts (+1.3)
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