{
  "id": 19275132,
  "title": "49ers game review: The sack-less, new-look defense; ‘salty' Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/49ers-game-review-the-sack-less-new-look-defense-salty-brock-purdy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T03:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-game-review-sack-less-032355858.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers' new defensive unit struggled to generate pressure on Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins in their 38-17 loss at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. Quarterback Brock Purdy accounted for 198 passing yards and a rushing touchdown, leading the Raiders to a significant victory. The 49ers' defense, bolstered by the return of Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and the addition of first-round pick Mykel Williams, failed to generate any sacks or significant pass rush. Both Buckner and fellow defensive tackle Nick Bosa combined for two tackles and two quarterback hits, falling short of the explosive performance anticipated following their trades. Head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the team's subpar outing, emphasizing the need for significant improvements. Quarterback Purdy's performance was marked by frustration with head coach Kyle Shanahan, leading to an awkward timeout and a post-game gesture of discontent towards the opposing fans.",
  "summary": "The San Francisco 49ers' 38-17 rout of the Raiders on Sunday exposed some shortcomings, including a lack of sacks and misfires with communication on offense.",
  "key_points": [
    "49ers defense failed to generate pressure on Las Vegas Raiders' Kirk Cousins.",
    "Brock Purdy threw for 198 yards and a rushing touchdown.",
    "Head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged subpar performance, emphasized need for improvement."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The inability of the revamped defensive front to pressure the quarterback exposes a critical lack of impact from high-profile acquisitions and threatens the team's competitive stability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}