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San Francisco 49ers: Stock watch after Week 2 loss to Seahawks

By Peter Panacy

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers gains yardage against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers gains yardage against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 31: Ray-Ray Armstrong #54 and Dekoda Watson #97 of the San Francisco 49ers react after the 49ers recovered a fumble against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 31: Ray-Ray Armstrong #54 and Dekoda Watson #97 of the San Francisco 49ers react after the 49ers recovered a fumble against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong

The 49ers miss linebacker Reuben Foster.

Foster, who missed Sunday’s action with a high-ankle sprain, has since been replaced by fellow linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong at the SAM spot within San Francisco’s defense.

It’s an obvious downgrade, as Armstrong’s 34.0 overall season grade, per Pro Football Focus, indicates.

Armstrong whiffed in coverage on a number of plays, including one — per the Sacramento Bee’s Matt Barrows — where Armstrong tried to make up for it with a tackle that eventually was flagged for a late hit out of bounds:

At one point, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh swapped out Armstrong with linebacker Brock Coyle, who is usually only a special teams contributor.

Overall, Armstrong saw 69 snaps during the game, but the Niners sure wish Foster was making plays in the fourth quarter rather than hoping Armstrong would fit the bill.

Stock: Down