{"id":55848,"date":"2024-09-27T11:04:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=55848"},"modified":"2024-09-27T11:04:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:04:06","slug":"morse-week-4-preview-of-san-francisco-49ers-and-other-patriots-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2024\/09\/27\/morse-week-4-preview-of-san-francisco-49ers-and-other-patriots-news\/","title":{"rendered":"MORSE: Week 4 Preview of San Francisco 49ers and other Patriots News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Patriots have another tough opponent this week in the San Francisco 49\u2019ers.\u00a0 The Niners are coming off a tough last second loss on the road versus the LA Rams to drop their record to 1-2.\u00a0 The 49\u2019ers have a history of being one of the most injured teams over the past 5 seasons and this year is no exception.\u00a0 The following players are on IR:<\/p>\n

RB Christian McCaffrey<\/p>\n

WR Ricky Pearsall<\/p>\n

OG Jon Feliciano<\/p>\n

LCB Ambry Thomas<\/p>\n

RDT Kalia Davis<\/p>\n

LB Dre Greenlaw (Listed as Out on Depth Chart)<\/p>\n

The 1st<\/sup> Injury Report is out but the following players are expected to be Questionable for Sunday and should be monitored as the week goes on.<\/p>\n

This group are listed as Did Not Practice on the Wednesday Injury Report:<\/p>\n

OT Trent Williams (Illness)<\/p>\n

WR Deebo Samuel (listed as Doubtful)<\/p>\n

LB Dee Winters<\/p>\n

RDT Javon Hargrave (expected to be put on IR)<\/p>\n

Limited in Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n

TE George Kittle<\/p>\n

Warren Sharp stated that the Niners, if healthy were a very good team and opponents should watch out.\u00a0 In 2023 they were the 4th<\/sup> healthiest team and took Kansas City to OT in Super Bowl LVIII.<\/p>\n

Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nStarter<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\n4th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB<\/td>\nBrock Purdy Q<\/td>\nBrandon Allen<\/td>\nJoshua Dobbs<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/td>\nJordan Mason<\/td>\nIsaac Guerendo<\/td>\nPatrick Taylor<\/td>\nChristian McCaffrey IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nDeebo Samuel D<\/td>\nRonnie Bell<\/td>\nRicky Pearsall O<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nBrandon Aiyuk<\/td>\nChris Conley<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nJauan Jennings<\/td>\nJacob Cowing<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\nGeorge Kittle Q<\/td>\nEric Saubert<\/td>\nJake Tonges<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FB<\/td>\nKyle Juszczyk<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LT<\/td>\nTrent\u00a0Williams<\/td>\nJaylon\u00a0Moore<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LG<\/td>\nAaron Banks<\/td>\nSpencer Burford<\/td>\nNick Zakelj<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nJake Brendel<\/td>\nBen Bartch<\/td>\nJon Feliciano\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RG<\/td>\nDominick Puni<\/td>\nSpencer Burford<\/td>\nJon Feliciano\u00a0IR<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RT<\/td>\nColton McKivitz<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The 49\u2019ers are the #3 Offense in the NFL despite missing key players.\u00a0 Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy leads the Niners.\u00a0 For those of you who don\u2019t know what Mr. Irrelevant means, that is the moniker given to the last players drafted in that year\u2019s draft class #262 in the 2022 Draft.\u00a0 Mr. Irrelevant Week has been celebrated since 1976.\u00a0 The events are held in Newport Beach California including a parade.\u00a0 Purdy\u2019s rise from backup afterthought to starter and leader of the team taking them to the brink of a championship in Super Bowl LVIII Overtime loss is remarkable.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with having the NFL\u2019s #1 offense in 2023 and bringing everyone back in 2024, and that\u2019s exactly what the 49ers are doing.\u00a0 QB, top 2 RBs, FB, top 3 WRs, TE, OL -> they are all returning.\u00a0 The injury bug has not been kind to SF early in this season.\u00a0 This season Purdy has thrown for 846 yards, 69 of 95 for 72.6 Completion%<\/strong> and 4 TDs to 1 Interception.\u00a0 That\u2019s 280.7 yards per game.<\/p>\n

With McCaffrey out Jordan Mason has filled in very well.\u00a0 Mason was signed as an UDFA in 2022 out of Georgia Tech.\u00a0 His college stats don\u2019t jump out at you as he amassed 2,349 yards rushing in 4 years for a 5.2 YPC.\u00a0 In 3 games he has 324 yards rushing on 67 carries and a 4.8 YPC, 2 TDs, and 1 Fumble.\u00a0 Rookie Isaac Guerendo is another player that I thought the Pats might be interested in late in the draft, was taken by San Fran in the 4th<\/sup> Round (#129).\u00a0 He played 4 undistinguished years at Wisconsin then transferred to Louisville for his 5th<\/sup> year.\u00a0 Every college player was granted an extra year of eligibility because of COVID.\u00a0 He took advantage of this running for 810 yards on 132 carries (6.14 YPC), and 11 TDs.\u00a0 He also had 22 receptions for 234 yards.\u00a0 The 6\u2019 221 pound back ran a 4.33 40-yard dash and 6.93 3-cone drill at the combine.\u00a0 Fullback Kyle Juszczyk not only leads with thunderous blocks but has 6 catches in 9 targets for 65 yards in the 3 games this season.\u00a0 He is often used in motion to set up the Defense.<\/p>\n

Brandon Aiyuk was almost traded to the Patriots, but he vetoed the trade by not agreeing to the contract offer from the Patriots.\u00a0 He re-signed with San Francisco as one of the highest paid Wide Receivers in the league.\u00a0 Deebo Samuel is presently hurt, so who jumps up and fills the gap but Jauan Jennings the Super Bowl hero.\u00a0 Jennings is entering his 5th<\/sup> year and was a 2020 7th<\/sup> round selection (#217) by San Fran.\u00a0 The Tennessee product is 6\u20193\u201d 212 pounds and ran an abysmal 4.72 40-yard dash at the combine.\u00a0 Despite this he is established as the #3 wide receiver on one of the top offenses in the league.\u00a0 In Super Bowl LVIII, Jennings caught 4 of 5 passes thrown to him and scored one TD.\u00a0 He also threw a 21-yard TD pass to Christiam McCaffrey.\u00a0 So far this season he leads SF in Receiving Yards (276) on 18 of 21 targets and 3 TDs in 3 games.\u00a0 That\u2019s a 15.3 YPC.<\/p>\n

Georgie Kittle has been nicked up and he is no longer the perennial Pro Bowl player he once was.\u00a0 That\u2019s not to say he is ineffective; he still has 11 catches on 16 targets for 116 yards (10.5 YPC) and a TD.<\/p>\n

The Oline was boosted by the return of Trent Williams who held out of camp over his desire to have his large contract re-written.\u00a0 With all the new money added to the salary caps around the league, the 36-year-old wanted to be the highest paid.\u00a0 He missed practice due to illness this week and is expected to play on Sunday.\u00a0 The 2010 1st<\/sup> round (#4) selection by Washington is a 3-time First Team All-Pro, 2-time Second Team All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowl selection. At 6\u20195\u201d, 320 pounds He is one of the most dominating linemen in the league.\u00a0 PFF has him graded out as the #1 or #2 OT in the last 5 years all with a grade above 90.<\/p>\n

Aaron Banks is the Left Guard and the 6\u20195, 325-pound Banks was a 2021 draft selection in the 2nd<\/sup> round (#48) out of Notre Dame.\u00a0 He was ranked #21 by PFF last week and has started 30 of his 40 games in the NFL.\u00a0 At Center is Jake Brendel from UCLA.\u00a0 Brendel has bounced around the league since going undrafted in the 2016 draft.\u00a0 He has played for Dallas, Miami, Denver and Baltimore before finding a home with the 49\u2019ers in 2020.\u00a0 Standing 6\u20194\u201d, 299-pounds he is slightly underweight but has started in 37 straight games.<\/p>\n

Right Guard is Dominic Puni a converted Tackle from Kansas.\u00a0 Puni was a player that I had my eye on for a possible late selection to double up at OT.\u00a0 San Fran selected him in the 3rd<\/sup> Round (#86) out of Kansas.\u00a0 Puni showed his versatility at the Senior Bowl playing both Guard and Tackle.\u00a0 His arm length isn\u2019t ideal therefore Guard may be his best position in the Pros.<\/p>\n

Colton McKivitz was a 2020 5th<\/sup> Round (#153) draft pick by San Francisco.\u00a0 McKivitz is 6\u2019 6\u201d, 301 pounds and can play both Tackle positions.\u00a0 He was 4-year starter at West Virginia first at Left Tackle filling in for Yodny Cajuste as a Red Shirt Freshman and then switching to Right Tackle the next two years.\u00a0 He switched back to Left Tackle as a senior and made All-Big 12, Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in Big 12, 2nd<\/sup> team All American by Walter Camp and 3rd<\/sup> team All American by the Associated Press.\u00a0 This past week he received a grade 67.7 good for 21st<\/sup> in the league among all Tackles. I was also intrigued by their backup Center Ben Bartch, another player I thought they should draft to groom a replacement for Andrews.\u00a0 Bartch played for DIII St. Johns (MN) and was a 2020 4th<\/sup> Round (#116) of the Jacksonville Jaguars.\u00a0 He is 6\u20196\u201d 315 pounds and was invited to play in the Senior Bowl where he outshined many Power Five D1 players.<\/p>\n

Defense Base 3-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nStarter<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\n4th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDE<\/td>\nLeonard Floyd<\/td>\nYetur Gross-Matos<\/td>\nDrake Jackson O<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDT<\/td>\nMaliek\u00a0Collins<\/td>\nKevin Givens<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDT<\/td>\nJordan Elliott<\/td>\nJavon Hargrave\u00a0O<\/td>\nKalia\u00a0Davis IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDE<\/td>\nNick Bosa<\/td>\nRobert Beal Jr.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WLB<\/td>\nDe’Vondre\u00a0Campbell<\/td>\nDre Greenlaw\u00a0O<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLB<\/td>\nFred Warner<\/td>\nCurtis\u00a0Robinson<\/td>\nTatum Bethune<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLB<\/td>\nDemetrius Flannigan-Fowles<\/td>\nDee Winters\u00a0Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCB<\/td>\nCharvarius\u00a0Ward<\/td>\nRock Ya-Sin<\/td>\nAmbry\u00a0Thomas IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/td>\nTalanoa Hufanga<\/td>\nGeorge Odum<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FS<\/td>\nJi’Ayir\u00a0Brown<\/td>\nMalik Mustapha<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RCB<\/td>\nIsaac Yiadom<\/td>\nDarrell Luter Jr.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NB<\/td>\nDeommodore Lenoir<\/td>\nRenardo\u00a0Green<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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This might be the best Defense nobody knows about.\u00a0 The 49\u2019ers Defense is ranked 16th<\/sup> in the league, allowing 23 points a game.\u00a0 That may be skewered by the Los Angelas Rams comeback last week to drop the 49\u2019ers to 1-2.\u00a0 They will look to take this out on the Patriots anemic and predictable offense.<\/p>\n

Left End Leonard Floyd is now 32 but still playing at a high level.\u00a0 Drafted by Chicago in the 2016 draft in the 1st<\/sup> Round (#9), the 7-year veteran had 10.5 sacks for Buffalo last season.\u00a0 He already has a sack this year but only 6 total tackles.\u00a0 Maliek Collins the LDT was also drafted in 2016 by Dallas in the 3rd<\/sup> Round (#67).\u00a0 The 6\u20192\u201d, 310-pound DT has 25.5 career sacks.\u00a0 \u00a0Jordan Elliott is listed as Limited and would jump in for Javon Hargrave at RDT if he can play.\u00a0 Elliott, the 6\u20194\u201d, 302-pound DT was drafted by Cleveland in the 2020 draft in the 3rd<\/sup> Round (#88).\u00a0 He started 17 games in 2022 and 14 in 2023 for Cleveland but only had 21 tackles last year.\u00a0 \u00a0If Elliott can’t go the 49’ers will be down to Kevin Givens.\u00a0 Nick Bosa is the one player you must account for on the San Fran defense.\u00a0 He will line up all over the place, especially on passing downs.\u00a0 Bosa was a 1st<\/sup> Round (#2) 2019 draft choice out of Ohio State.\u00a0 The 6\u20194\u201d 266-pound DE has 55.5 sacks in his career.\u00a0 He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, 1st<\/sup> team All Pro and 4-time Pro Bowl selection.<\/p>\n

De\u2019Vondre Campbell is the Weakside Linebacker.\u00a0 The 31-year-old was a 2016 4th<\/sup> Round (#115) selection by Atlanta.\u00a0 He has also played for Arizona and Green Bay before signing with San Fran this season.\u00a0 The 6\u20194\u201d, 232-pound backer was a 1st<\/sup> Team All-Pro in 2021.\u00a0 \u00a0Fred Warner is just 27 but has been named 1st<\/sup> Team All-Pro 3 times and was also selected as a Pro Bowl as well.\u00a0 In the 2018 Draft, he was selected by San Fran in the 3rd<\/sup> Round (#70) out of BYU.\u00a0 Warner leads San Fran in tackles through 3 games with 20.\u00a0 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles is the Strongside Linebacker and has played in all three games with just 3 tackles.\u00a0 He played 50 games for the Arizona Wildcats and amassed 242 career tackles.\u00a0 In 2019 he went Undrafted and signed with San Francisco and made the opening day roster.\u00a0 At his Pro Day the undersized 6\u20191.5\u201d 205-pound linebacker ran a 4.58 40-yard dash.\u00a0 He is more like a strong safety in the box.<\/p>\n

Charvarius Ward is the starting LCB. \u00a0The 6\u20191\u201d 196-pound corner went undrafted in 2018 and signed on with San Fran in 2022 and was selected as 1st<\/sup> team All Pro in 2023 and the Pro Bowl.\u00a0 \u00a0Last week he received a very low 81 ranking by PFF.\u00a0 Tulanga Hufanga is the starting safety and missed last week\u2019s game versus the Rams. He was missed.\u00a0 The 6\u2019 200-pound USC product was selected to the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams in 2022. Hufanga was a 2018 draft choice by San Fran in the 5th<\/sup> Round (#118) in 2021.\u00a0 Ji\u2019Ayir Brown starts at the other safety. \u00a0At 5\u201911\u201d, 212 the 2023 3rd<\/sup> Round (#87) pick by San Fran out of Penn State made the All-Rookie team.\u00a0 He was ranked 51 by PFF last week.\u00a0 Isaac Yiadom a 6\u20191\u201d 188-pound RCB was a 2018 3rd<\/sup> Round (#99) selection by Denver in the 2018 draft.\u00a0 The former Boston College player has players for 5 other NFL teams before signing on with San Fran this year. He was ranked 51st<\/sup> by PFF after last week\u2019s loss to the Rams. \u00a0The Nickel Back is Deommodore Lenoir. \u00a0He was a 2021 5th<\/sup> Round (#172) selection by San Fran.\u00a0 The 5\u201910\u201d 200 DB has started 33 games in his career and received a 73 rank by PFF last week.\u00a0 George Odum played safety last week and received a 55 grade from PFF.<\/p>\n

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Special Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0PK<\/td>\nJake Moody<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nMitch Wishnowsky<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>\nMitch Wishnowsky<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR<\/td>\nJacob Cowing<\/td>\nRonnie Bell<\/td>\nRicky Pearsall O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KR<\/td>\nRonnie Bell<\/td>\nIsaac Guerendo<\/td>\nRicky Pearsall O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS<\/td>\nTaybor Pepper<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Jake Moody is the player the Patriots wanted to draft in 2023.\u00a0 San Fran jumped the Pats and selected him in the 3rd<\/sup> Round (#99), and the Patriots panicked and took Chad Ryland in the 4th<\/sup> Round after trading up to get him.\u00a0 Ryland was a bust and is no longer in the league.\u00a0 Moody hit 84% of his FG tries (21-25) and 60 of 61 extra point tries.\u00a0 He then added 6 of 8 FG\u2019s in the post season run to the Super Bowl.\u00a0 This year he is 7 for 7 and 4 for 4 on Extra points.\u00a0 Mitch Wishnowsky handles the punting.\u00a0 He is ranked 31st<\/sup> by Pro Football Reference. \u00a0He has only had to punt 5 times in 3 games.\u00a0 Punt Returns are handled by Jacob Cowing who was sick today and missed practice.\u00a0 The backup receiver is ranked 19th<\/sup> with 4 returns for only 24 yards.\u00a0 Ronnie Bell is filling in for Deebo Samuel as the Kickoff Returner.\u00a0 He has no returns yet.<\/p>\n

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Patriots Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 10 snaps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • RT Mike Onwenu – 74.4<\/li>\n
  • TE Austin Hooper – 72.8<\/li>\n
  • LG Zach Thomas – 69.9<\/li>\n
  • WR Demario Douglas – 67.3<\/li>\n
  • RB Antonio Gibson – 65.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Bottom 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • WR Tyquan Thornton – 51.9<\/li>\n
    • C David Andrews – 44.5<\/li>\n
    • RB Rhamondre Stevenson – 43.0<\/li>\n
    • RG Layden Robinson – 42.9<\/li>\n
    • LT Caedan Wallace – 42.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 10 snaps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Top 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • LB Joshua Uche – 82.8<\/li>\n
      • DE Keion White – 79.9<\/li>\n
      • S Jabrill Peppers – 77.8<\/li>\n
      • CB Marcus Jones – 66.6<\/li>\n
      • CB Jonathan Jones – 65.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Bottom 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • DL Davon Godcaux – 51.1<\/li>\n
        • LB Anfernee Jennings – 51.0<\/li>\n
        • LB Raekwon McMillan – 46.7<\/li>\n
        • CB Christian Gonzalez – 44.1<\/li>\n
        • DL Eric Johnson – 38.7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Pass protection grades (OL only)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • LG Zach Thomas – 74.4<\/li>\n
          • LG Michael Jordan – 70.1<\/li>\n
          • RT Mike Onwenu – 65.0<\/li>\n
          • RG Layden Robinson – 54.5<\/li>\n
          • LT Demontrey Jacobs – 49.6<\/li>\n
          • LT Caedan Wallace – 44.5<\/li>\n
          • C David Andrews – 40.8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Run-blocking grades (OL only)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • RT Mike Onwenu – 82.3<\/li>\n
            • LG Zach Thomas – 65.8<\/li>\n
            • LG Michael Jordan – 59.8<\/li>\n
            • LT Demontrey Jacobs – 59.6<\/li>\n
            • LT Caedan Wallace – 50.6<\/li>\n
            • C David Andrews – 44.2<\/li>\n
            • RG Layden Robinson – 38.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Pass-rush grades (front-seven only, min. 10 pass-rush snaps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • LB Joshua Uche – 81.9<\/li>\n
              • DE Keion White – 81.3<\/li>\n
              • LB Anfernee Jennings – 63.2<\/li>\n
              • DL Daniel Ekuale – 57.1<\/li>\n
              • DE Deatrich Wise Jr. – 54.4<\/li>\n
              • DL Davon Godchaux\u00a0– 52.4<\/li>\n
              • DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr. – 51.8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • S Jabrill Peppers – 72.0<\/li>\n
                • CB Jonathan Jones – 67.5<\/li>\n
                • CB Marcus Jones – 66.6<\/li>\n
                • S Jaylinn Hawkins – 66.3<\/li>\n
                • LB Jahlani Tavai – 58.2<\/li>\n
                • CB Alex Austin – 54.0<\/li>\n
                • LB Raekwon McMillan – 53.9<\/li>\n
                • S Kyle Dugger – 52.7<\/li>\n
                • CB Christian Gonzalez – 40.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Kyle Dugger also received a very high 72.7% lockdown rate which is 2nd<\/sup> in the league among all DBs.\u00a0 This rate excludes yardage given up to an opponent trying to prevent a first down.\u00a0 I find this curious, since I don\u2019t believe that Dugger is very good in coverage.\u00a0 On the other side, Christian Gonzalez has unfairly not been given credit for holding down three top receivers in the first three games.\u00a0 Gonzalez limited Jamar Chase to 3 catches of his 6 when matched up one-on-one.\u00a0 The next week he had DK Metcalf.\u00a0 The TD was Kyle Dugger\u2019s fault not his.\u00a0 According to NextGen Stats only 3 of his 10 catches for 24 yards were against Gonzalez.\u00a0 Thursday night he drew Garrett Wilson and limited him to 5 catches for 33 yards (6.6 YPC).\u00a0 PFF has a flaw in their evaluation system that only takes into consideration targets and receptions.\u00a0 Gonzalez hasn\u2019t made many plays when he has been targeted and that is why his rank is #71.\u00a0 This week he gets no break with Brandon Aiyuk.<\/p>\n

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                  The Patriots could be looking at their 4th<\/sup> straight game with a different starting 5 on the Offensive Line.\u00a0 Both Caeden Wallace and Michael Jordan left last Thursday Night\u2019s game with knee injuries.\u00a0 They were replaced by Demontrey Jacobs and Zach Thomas, players acquired at the cutdown waivers.\u00a0 Thomas actually received a pretty good grade from PFF of 69.9 overall and 74.4 Pass Blocking grade.\u00a0 Overall, Mike Onwenu had a 74.4 grade and Josh Uche led defenders with an 82.8. \u00a0Perhaps the mini bye of playing on Thursday will help with some of the walking wounded.\u00a0 On the good news side, both Sidy Sow but\u00a0 Vederian Lowe was a DNP on Thursday.\u00a0 If Jacobs or Sow start on Sunday, this would be the 4th<\/sup> straight different Offensive line starting lineup.\u00a0 A line of Lowe, Sow, Andrews, Robinson and Onwenu would be their strongest lineup, but they have yet to be healthy enough to start together.<\/p>\n

                  Players signed to Practice Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  The Patriots filled both of the two openings on the Practice Squad by signing OT Jalen McKenzie and WR John Jiles.\u00a0 McKenzie, the USC product stands 6\u20195\u201d and weighs in at 315 pounds.\u00a0 The 2022 UDFA spent the year on Tennessee Titans Practice Squad.\u00a0 He was cut at the end of Training Camp in 2023 and signed on with Las Vegas Raiders Practice Squad.\u00a0 He spent Training Camp with the Raiders but was a camp casualty on cutdown day.\u00a0 At USC he played both Left and Right Tackle. According to NFL Draftbuzz, \u201chas the agility, technique, and size to contribute early in his professional career. Quick, active hands to latch on to defenders\u201d. His foot speed is lacking as evident by his 5.32 40 time.\u00a0 He has no NFL game experience.<\/p>\n

                  Jiles has freakishly long arms.\u00a0 He stands 6\u20192\u201d 220 pounds and runs a 4.57 40-yard dash.\u00a0 Think Jakobi Meyers size.\u00a0 Jiles played for West Florida, a Division II team and had 66 receptions for 1255 yards and 16 TDs in 2023.\u00a0 He has a wide catch radius and is a natural hands catcher.\u00a0 One drawback is his inexperience against top competition and route running.\u00a0 A perfect prospect to take a chance on and see if he can develop.<\/p>\n

                  Bentley to IR, Dugger named Captain<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  The Patriots officially added JuWhaun Bentley to the IR.\u00a0 In his stead, Kyle Dugger has been named a Captain.\u00a0 It was a bit of a surprise that Dugger wasn\u2019t named Captain when the list came out earlier this season.\u00a0 The Patriots currently have one opening on the 53-man roster.\u00a0 Joe Giles-Harris was elevated for the game last Thursday and I would suspect that he will be elevated again this Sunday.\u00a0 Sione Takitaki is ready to come off PUP and would likely take Bentley\u2019s spot in week 5.<\/p>\n

                  Anfernee Jennings Ranked #1 <\/strong><\/p>\n

                  He is the tope ranked Edge player at holding the edge against the run.\u00a0 We saw this last season when he filled in for Matt Judon.\u00a0 Strong against the run but he has not been able to generate when pass rushing. \u00a0Josh Uche has been the top pass rusher when he plays on down and distance.\u00a0 As noted above Uche was the top graded Patriot last week by PFF last week.\u00a0\u00a0 He was absent from practice earlier in the week but returned to practice on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

                  Starting Left Tackle?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  The Patriots have been beset with injuries and poor play at Left Tackle again this year.\u00a0 The expected starting Left Tackle against the 49’ers will probably be Demontrey Jacobs.\u00a0 The second year Undrafted Free Agent was claimed from Denver at the cutdown day.\u00a0 His 1st NFL experience was the last 12 plays of the game last week.\u00a0 The 6’6″ 315-pound Tackle from South Florida played his 1st three seasons of college ball at Grambling as a Defensive lineman.\u00a0 He spent last year on Denver’s Practice Squad.\u00a0 Since 2022, the Patriots have used 13 different Left Tackles.<\/p>\n

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