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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 – SEPTEMBER 10: Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers staright-arms DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers staright-arms DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Defensive Tackle DeForest Buckner

Overall, the Niners defense had a pretty good showing in Week 2. The game’s closeness speaks to how well Robert Saleh’s group kept San Francisco in the game until the end.

Chief among the 49ers’ defensive contributors, of course, was defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.

Buckner finished the day with four tackles and three quarterback hits, as well as nine quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus (h/t Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area).

So it’s no surprise PFF awarded Buckner with a game ball, after the second-year pro posted a 90.5 game grade:

Buckner’s interior pass-rushing abilities have been something to watch this season, and he’s clearly a piece around which the Niners can build a defensive front.

Stock: Up