San Francisco
49ers
2-0
49
FINAL
48
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 49-48, showcasing a fierce battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their early-season momentum, but it was the 49ers who emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish.
Brock Purdy put on a spectacular performance for San Francisco, throwing for an astonishing 547 yards and seven touchdowns, a display of offensive prowess that set the tone for the game. He connected with Mike Evans frequently, who racked up an impressive 325 receiving yards, proving to be a dominant force in the passing game. Despite the high-scoring affair, it was Purdy's ability to find the end zone that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Steelers struggled to contain the 49ers' explosive offense, but did manage to make some key plays, including Payton Wilson's interception. Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks highlighted the pressure Pittsburgh was able to apply, yet it was Daylen Everette's six tackles that stood out as he tried to hold the defense together. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when San Francisco scored two quick touchdowns, sealing the game and leaving the Steelers just a point short.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 547 | 7 | 2 | 129.1 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 13 | 8 | 62% | 256 | 4 | 0 | 145.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 6 | 4 | 67% | 53 | 0 | 0 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 9 | 325 | 36.1 | 60 | 4 | 81 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 41 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 68 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 28 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Bowen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

