SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Even after all of the success the San Francisco 49ers had the previous few seasons, a two-game skid and a string of accidents early within the season can increase some doubts for any workforce.
Thought-about these answered for someday no less than.
Brock Purdy threw a landing go, Fred Warner returned an interception for a rating and the 49ers bounced again by beating the New England Patriots 30-13 on Sunday.
“We would have liked it,” left sort out Trent Williams stated. “It was extra than simply going 2-2 on the season. It was one thing for the arrogance.”
The boldness took successful for the 49ers after losses on the street the previous two weeks at Minnesota and towards the Los Angeles Rams, plus accidents to a number of key gamers.
However the Niners discovered their footing shortly again at residence towards the struggling Patriots (1-3). The protection delivered six sacks and a landing within the first sport since shedding Javon Hargrave to a probably season-ending damage, Purdy hit three deep passes and Jordan Mason rushed for 123 for his third 100-yard speeding sport in 4 weeks.
“It feels good to get a win,” defensive finish Nick Bosa stated. “It’s such a protracted yr. Should you look from an outsider’s perspective or seemed on-line you’d suppose the constructing’s burning down. However I informed the d-line guys in our assembly final evening that we’ve misplaced some guys, however I haven’t misplaced confidence on this group.”
San Francisco received discipline objectives from Jake Moody on the opening two drives earlier than Warner delivered his newest massive play of the season, making a diving interception towards Jacoby Brissett and returning it 45 yards for his second profession TD. Warner has three pressured fumbles and two interceptions via 4 video games this season.
It was the primary interception of the season for the Patriots, who’ve been unable to get any constant passing sport generated with Brissett at quarterback, which can result in extra questions on when rookie Drake Maye will take over.
Brissett went 19 for 32 for 168 yards and was sacked six instances for 25 yards. New England has been held below 150 yards passing in every of the primary 4 video games of the season for the primary time since 1971.
“At this level, Jacoby is our beginning quarterback,” coach Jerod Mayo stated. “I haven’t watched any movie or something like that. He’s been an ideal chief. … We’ve received to look at the movie. We’ve received a protracted flight to return and watch the movie and we’re at all times evaluating each single place.”
Purdy hit a number of deep passes on the day for San Francisco on the way in which to throwing for 288 yards, together with his TD coming to George Kittle.
The Niners have been held to discipline objectives on their first two drives after getting inside the ten and seemed like they may should accept one once more late within the second quarter after penalties worn out two potential touchdowns.
However then Purdy threw a excessive go up for grabs that Kittle leaped to seize between three defenders for his second landing of the season to make it 20-0.
“I noticed him get away. I used to be getting hit so I used to be like, ‘I’ve to offer my man a shot right here and provides him an opportunity,’” Purdy stated. “I put it up for him. He made an ideal play, method higher than the throw. He made the play.”
San Francisco allowed a 63-yard discipline aim by Joey Slye on the ultimate play of the primary half after which rookie Isaac Guerendo misplaced a fumble on the opening kick of the second half within the newest particular groups blunder for the 49ers.
That arrange Brissett’s 5-yard landing go to Austin Hooper that made it 20-10.
Purdy answered with a 53-yard go to open the subsequent drive, establishing Mason’s 4-yard run that put San Francisco again in management with a 27-10 lead.
Accidents
Patriots: C David Andrews (shoulder), OT Caedan Wallace (ankle) and S Kyle Dugger (ankle) all left the sport within the first half and didn’t return.
49ers: Warner left the sport late within the first half with an ankle damage and didn’t return. …. DT Jordan Elliott (knee) additionally received damage within the first half.
Up subsequent
Patriots: Host Miami on Sunday.
49ers: Host Arizona on Sunday.
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