49ers report card: Good grades for improving team
Quarterback?Blaine Gabbert’s 318 passing yards were a career best.?Grade: B
Running back?Shaun Draughn (86 total yards) keeps producing.?Grade: B
Wide receivers?Good game for tight ends McDonald, Bell.?Grade C
Offensive line?None of Niners’ 13 penalties came against O-line.?Grade: B
Defensive line?Mike Purcell gets start, has 49ers’ only sack.?Grade: B
Linebackers?Six QB hits as a group, and 8 tackles for Bowman.?Grade: B
Defensive backs?Tough day for usually reliable CB Tramaine Brock.?Grade: C
Special teams?Bruce Ellington’s fumbled punt led to an Arizona FG.?Grade: C
Coaching/Overall?Niners improving, but not yet a good team. ?Grade: B
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