SANTA CLARA – The 49ers are packing up a 2-2 document and renewed confidence for his or her 10-day street journey that begins this weekend in Charlotte. What a distinction per week makes among the many 49ers Trustworthy, judging from these mailbag submissions to my Instagram and Twitter couches:
Nick Bosa, over/underneath 2 sacks? (@rober2o)
Per recreation? Certain, and take the over this Sunday in Charlotte. He leads the NFL with six sacks. His subsequent goal is an all-time favourite: Baker Mayfield, whose antics at Oklahoma are seared into Bosa’s Ohio State reminiscence financial institution.
Three years in the past, Bosa dominated Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns in prime time. Postgame, Bosa dryly quipped: “I used to be simply screaming his title like, ‘Baaaaaker, Baaaaaker. You good? Come on, decide it up, we would like a problem.’” Bosa had 2 sacks that 31-3 rout (plus 5 QB hits, a compelled fumble and a fumble restoration).
Can this protection attain the extent of ’85 Bears, ’00 Ravens, ’02 Bucs? (@mattyb4949)
Congratulations for not but crowning them after blown leads at Chicago and Denver. Bosa mentioned Monday evening the 49ers have the NFL’s finest protection, per week after the Broncos’ Bradley Chubb made the identical declare.
Statistically, the 49ers are permitting the NFL’s fewest factors (11.5 per recreation), however nonetheless shy of the 2000 Ravens’ commonplace (10.3 ppg.). The 49ers may chase historical past in the event that they miraculously hold permitting simply 3.81 yards per play. They’re tied with the Buffalo Payments at 234.5 complete yards allowed per recreation, which might be the NFL’s fewest because the 1991 Eagles (221.8 ypg).
Lastly, they’ve allowed simply 4 offensive touchdowns whenever you take away the Seahawks’ blocked area aim return. That's one fewer than their 2019 protection’s four-game begin, the identical as in 2009, and yet another than 1997.
Why can’t the 49ers offense rating within the second half? Solely 16 factors after halftime this 12 months. Similar as final season. (@rajojack37)
Certainly, the 49ers’ solely second-half touchdowns: Jimmy Garoppolo’s fourth-quarter run within the residence opener, and Talanoa Hufanga’s pick-six Monday evening. They’ve been outscored 19-3 within the third quarter this season. Why? The 49ers apparently want higher offensive changes not simply at halftime however all through the sport – together with fewer second-half turnovers, higher third-down manufacturing, and extra clutch performs.
The beating Carolina is about to get must be unlawful. (@jfalu)
Humble reminder: the 49ers are 0-2 on the street, they usually’ve dropped their previous three regular-season visits to Carolina, although Colin Kaepernick and the 2013 staff gained there within the divisional playoffs.
What challenges do the Niners need to look out for at Carolina? (@toxicsinner)
That the Panthers possession would possibly change into enamored with DeMeco Ryans and attempt to rent him on the spot to exchange Matt Rhule. OK, we will desk that for a couple of months. The Panthers (1-3 general, 0-2 at residence) will ship Brian Burns (three sacks) after Jimmy Garoppolo. Sacramento native Shaq Thompson is an eighth-year veteran with 600 tackles. Stanford product Christian McCaffrey had back-to-back 100-yard speeding video games earlier than a thigh damage and the Cardinals restricted him to 27 yards in Sunday’s loss.
What's Hufanga’s contract and will we lengthen him NOW? (@_andrewo.o)
He's not eligible for an extension till after the 2023 season, per NFL guidelines relating to drafted rookies who signal four-year offers. He's making $825,000 in base wage this 12 months, as a part of a $3.7 million pact with only a $240,152 signing bonus. Security Jimmie Ward, a free agent in 2023, will get an opportunity to money in earlier than Hufanga. The Chargers’ Derwin James reset the security market in August (4 years, $75.5 million).
Will they fight Daniel Brunskill at sort out? (@matty__maff)
Kyle Shanahan mentioned Tuesday that Brunskill is an possibility after Colton McKivitz’s damage, simply as Brunskill was in seven begins at proper sort out in 2019. Nevertheless it’s asking lots to strive left sort out for the primary time, after simply making his season debut again at proper guard instead of rookie Spencer Burford. Left sort out is Jaylon Moore’s position till Trent Williams will get wholesome, presumably within the coming weeks. McKivitz’s knee sprain ought to shelve him two months. Blake Hance is also an possibility.
First time at Levi’s and a 49ers’ ‘W’ on my birthday! BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! (@_heypeterparker)
Javon Kinlaw would possibly disagree, presuming you aren't his alias. It was his twenty fifth birthday, and the 49ers’ medical employees didn't permit him to swimsuit up due to a problem along with his surgically repaired knee. Sensible to err on facet of warning the way in which that rout performed out vs. the Rams. And comfortable birthday to all (upfront and in belated style).