49ers vs. Raiders PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 22-19 in a preseason matchup at Allegiant Stadium. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts from the game. Which Niners stood out, and who has more work to do?

Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Raiders.

• Brock Purdy, QB, 90.5, 11 snaps
• Demarcus Robinson, WR, 84.9, 25 snaps
• Ricky Pearsall, WR, 81.7, 9 snaps
• Robbie Chosen, WR, 79.4, 35 snaps
• Drake Nugent, C, 67.9, 20 snaps

Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.

• Jaylen Mahoney, FS, 91.4, 32 snaps
• Chase Lucas, CB, 86.4, 52 snaps
• Luke Gifford, LB, 82.4, 5 snaps
• Kalia Davis, DT, 79.0, 16 snaps
• Chazz Surratt, LB, 74.5, 29 snaps

Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on offense.

• Isaiah Prince, RT, 40.6, 28 snaps
• Austen Pleasants, LT, 47.3, 29 snaps
• Terique Owens, WR, 49.2, 21 snaps

Below are the three lowest-graded 49ers players on defense.

• Curtis Robinson, LB, 28.4, 5 snaps
• Darrell Luter Jr., CB, 41.0, 21 snaps
• Evan Anderson, DT, 45.9, 25 snaps

Below are the five highest-graded Raiders players.

• Jeremy Chinn, SS, 92.5, 16 snaps
• Brock Bowers, TE, 90.0, 7 snaps
• Geno Smith, QB, 85.5, 15 snaps
• Carter Runyon, TE, 83.1, 13 snaps
• Aidan O'Connell, QB, 81.2, 32 snaps

Quarterback play

Brock Purdy was the 49ers' highest-graded offensive player, earning a 90.5 offensive grade after completing 5 of 7 passes for 66 yards (100.9 passer rating). He played just one offensive series.
Mac Jones went 13-of-16 for 135 yards with one interception, finishing with a 65.5 offensive grade.

Carter Bradley completed 8 of 13 passes for 96 yards, earning a 55.7 offensive grade.

Highest marks

Safety Jaylen Mahoney led the team with a 91.4 defensive grade across 32 snaps, supported by a team-best 89.3 coverage grade. He recorded two tackles, a pass defensed, and an interception.

Offensive line

Center Drake Nugent earned the highest offensive grade among linemen at 67.9, allowing just one pressure across 20 snaps.

In total, the 49ers' offensive line surrendered 14 pressures.

Pressures allowed among O-line:

• RG Drew Moss, RT Isaiah Prince, LG Nick Zakelj — 3 each
• LG Connor Colby — 2
• RT Isaac Alarcon, LT Spencer Burford, C Drake Nugent — 1 each

Passing attack

For the second consecutive week, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson earned the best grade among pass catchers. He earned an 84.9 offensive grade and 83.9 receiving grade, finishing with three catches for 44 yards.

Robbie Chosen led all receivers with 92 yards on five catches, posting a 79.4 offensive grade.

Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, limited to one drive, hauled in three receptions for 42 yards, earning an 81.7 offensive grade..

Rushing attack

Veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. earned the highest rushing grade (67.1) among 49ers backs, finishing with eight carries for 16 yards and a touchdown.

Pass rush and run defense

Interestingly, cornerback Chase Lucas earned the 49ers' top pass-rush grade (72.5), recording a pressure and a sack.

Rookie linebacker Nickolas Martin was the 49ers' second-highest graded pass rusher at 70.3.

Defensive end Trevis Gipson led the team with four total pressures and added a sack.

Pressures by 49ers defenders:

• DE Trevis Gipson — 4
• DE Jaylon Allen — 3
• DT Kalia Davis — 2
• DE Will Bradley-King, DT Alfred Collins, DE Demone Harris, DT Bruce Hector, DE Bryce Huff, CB Chase Lucas, LB Nickolas Martin, LB Chazz Surratt, DT Sebastian Valdez — 1 each

Pass defense

Jaylen Mahoney's 89.3 coverage grade ranked first on the team, while Chase Lucas earned the second-highest mark at 86.7.

Tackling

Linebacker Chazz Surratt posted the top tackling grade (82.3), finishing with five tackles.

Missed tackles by 49ers defenders:

• LB Nick Martin — 2
• LB Tatum Bethune, CB Deommodore Lenoir, CB Chase Lucas, LB Curtis Robinson — 1 each

49ers Snap Counts

Offense
57 - Nick Zakelj (LG)
48 - Connor Colby (LG), Spencer Burford (LT)
37 - Mac Jones (QB), Matt Hennessy (LG)
36 - Jake Tonges (TE), Russell Gage (WR)
35 - Robbie Chosen (WR)
29 - Austen Pleasants (LT)
28 - Isaiah Prince (RT), Luke Farrell (TE)
27 - Ke'Shawn Vaughn (RB)
26 - Brayden Willis (TE)
25 - Demarcus Robinson (WR)
23 - Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB)
21 - Terique Owens (WR)
20 - Carter Bradley (QB), Drake Nugent (C), Drew Moss (RG), Isaac Alarcon (RT)
19 - Isaiah Hodgins (WR)
18 - Junior Bergen (WR)
12 - Patrick Taylor (RB)
11 - Brock Purdy (QB), Colton McKivitz (RT), Dominick Puni (RG), George Kittle (TE), Jake Brendel (C)
9 - Ricky Pearsall (WR)
6 - Corey Kiner (RB), Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
2 - Malik Turner (WR)

Defense
52 - Chase Lucas (CB)
32 - Derrick Canteen (SS), Jaylen Mahoney (FS), Nick Martin (LB), Siran Neal (CB)
31 - Trevis Gipson (DE)
30 - Dallis Flowers (CB), Ji'Ayir Brown (SS), Marques Sigle (SS), Sebastian Valdez (DT), Tatum Bethune (LB)
29 - Chazz Surratt (LB)
26 - Jakob Robinson (CB)
25 - Evan Anderson (DT)
22 - Demone Harris (DE)
21 - Bruce Hector (DT), Darrell Luter Jr. (CB)
20 - Jaylon Allen (DE)
19 - Alfred Collins (DT), Jonathan Garvin (DE)
17 - Will Bradley-King (DE)
16 - Kalia Davis (DT)
15 - Bryce Huff (DE), Dee Winters (LB), Jalen Graham (LB), Shakel Brown (DT)
13 - Deommodore Lenoir (CB)
5 - Curtis Robinson (LB), Luke Gifford (LB)
3 - Stone Blanton (LB)

Special Teams
13 - Brayden Willis, Jake Moody (K)
10 - Dallis Flowers, Jalen Graham, Stone Blanton
9 - Chazz Surratt, Jake Tonges, Jaylen Mahoney, Luke Farrell, Nick Martin, Siran Neal
8 - Darrell Luter Jr., Jaylon Allen, Luke Gifford
7 - Connor Colby, Curtis Robinson, Derrick Canteen, Isaiah Hodgins, Jakob Robinson, Jon Weeks (LS), Junior Bergen, Malik Turner, Nick Zakelj, Thomas Morstead (P)
6 - Drew Moss, Marques Sigle, Tatum Bethune
5 - Isaiah Prince
4 - Austen Pleasants, Chase Lucas, Isaac Alarcon
3 - Ji'Ayir Brown, Matt Hennessy, Spencer Burford, Trevis Gipson
2 - Alfred Collins, Bruce Hector, Bryce Huff, Colton McKivitz, Dee Winters, Evan Anderson, Russell Gage, Sebastian Valdez, Shakel Brown, Will Bradley-King
1 - Deommodore Lenoir, Dominick Puni, Jonathan Garvin, Patrick Taylor