The 49ers dominated the Dallas Cowboys in their 42-10 victory on “Sunday Night Football,” which led to some interesting PFF grades down the line.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy earned an overall grade of 85.3 after another outstanding performance in which he completed 17 of 24 pass attempts for 252 yards and four touchdowns, a career-best.
The quarterback’s intermediate throws from 10 to 19 yards downfield are still his sweet spot. Purdy connected on 5 of 7 attempts for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Through five games, Purdy is now 27 of 31 for 490 yards, four touchdowns and a perfect 158.3 pass rating.
The second-year quarterback also completed both deep throws of 20 yards or more for 61 yards and a touchdown. Purdy has now completed five of his last six attempts at that distance since missing three deep passes in Week 2.
Purdy continues to be efficient under pressure, completing four of seven passes for 88 yards, two touchdowns and a 141.4 rating against the Cowboys.
Here are more highlights from the 49ers’ Week 5 PFF classes:
offense
The 49ers’ offense allowed a total of 10 pressures, and the offensive line was responsible for all but one. Otherwise, they provided solid protection for Purdy, who was on the field for 60 of the club’s 67 total offensive snaps. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk was responsible for the Cowboys’ only quarterback sack of the game.
Offensive line
LT Trent Williams – 78.8 overall grade, 74.1 pass blocking grade (one rush)
LG Aaron Banks – 48.2 overall grade, 1.5 passing block grade (three exams)
LG John Feliciano – 75.1 overall grade, 82.4 pass blocking grade (no pressure)
C Jake Brendel – 75.7 overall grade, 38.5 pass blocking grade (one rush)
RG Spencer Burford – 73.0 overall grade, 7.0 pass blocking grade (one rush)
RT Colton McKivitz – 57.4 overall grade, 48.7 pass blocking grade (three tests)
TE George Kittle – 79.3
According to PFF, the tight end caught all three of his targets (not four targets as listed elsewhere) for 67 yards and three touchdowns. Twenty-one of Kittle’s receiving yards came after the catch. Purdy posted a perfect passer rating when he targeted his tight end.
WR Brandon Aiyuk – 82.4
Aiyuk caught four of six targets for 58 yards. He moved the chains three times and was contested on two targets.
defense
Defensive line
Nick Bosa – Overall grade 91.2, pass rush grade 89.6 (one sack, three hits, three hurries). Note: PFF counts half bags as full.
Kevin Givens – Overall grade 78.4, pass rush grade 80.8 (one sack, two rushes in just 12 pass rush snaps), recovered one fumble.
Javon Hargrave – 57.9 overall grade, 54.1 pass-rush grade (two hurries)
Arik Armstead – overall grade 75.2, pass rush grade 79.0 (one sack, one hit)
Drake Jackson – 57.8 overall grade, 67.1 pass-rush grade (one rush)
Talanoa Hufanga was credited with a quarterback rush
LB Dre Greenlaw – 81.2
The linebacker allowed just two catches on five targets for two yards of coverage. Greenlaw also broke up a pass and recorded a quarterback sack, a hit and two tackles for a loss.
LB Fred Warner – 74.3
Warner was all over the field. In addition to recording a quarterback sack, the All-Pro also recorded eight total tackles – five solo tackles, one for a loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
CB Deommodore Lenoir – 84.7
Lenoir allowed just two catches on five targets for 14 yards, while his pass breakup resulted in an interception.
bits and pieces
– Dak Prescott was under pressure on 14 of his 27 dropbacks, or 51.9 percent. The Cowboys quarterback completed just two of his eight passes for 55 yards, one touchdown and one interception on throws 10 yards or more downfield.
– Micah Parsons earned an overall grade of 54.2, his lowest of the season, with just two pressures (hurries) in 29 pass-rush snaps. The Cowboys’ versatile linebacker/pass rusher also missed three tackles, his only misses this season.
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