The San Francisco 49ers rebounded from two straight losses with a dominant 30-7 victory over the struggling New England Patriots. The 49ers defense sacked quarterback Bailey Zappe six times and forced turnovers, including a touchdown on an interception return by Talanoa Hufanga.
had the past few seasons, a two-game skid and a string of injuries early in the season can raise some doubts for any team.The confidence took a hit for the 49ers after losses on the road the past two weeks at Minnesota and against the
It was the first interception of the season for the Patriots, who have been unable to get any consistent passing game generated with Brissett at quarterback, which will lead to more questions about when rookie Drake Maye will take over. “At this point, Jacoby is our starting quarterback,” coach Jerod Mayo said. “I haven’t watched any film or anything like that. He’s been a great leader. ... We’ve got to watch the film. We’ve got a long flight to go back and watch the film and we’re always evaluating every single position.”
The Niners were held to field goals on their first two drives after getting inside the 10 and looked like they might have to settle for one again late in the second quarter after penalties wiped out two potential touchdowns.
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