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San Francisco 49ers: 5 biggest losers from Week 7 loss to Cowboys

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers is stripped of the ball by DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers is stripped of the ball by DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes with the ball for a four-yard touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes with the ball for a four-yard touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Quarterback C.J. Beathard

Granted, Sunday’s loss can’t fall entirely on the shoulders of quarterback C.J. Beathard. And there were even some moments where Beathard shined in his first ever NFL start.

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Pro Football Focus went into more detail:

"There were some expected rookie struggles from Beathard who finished 22-of-38 for 235 yards while getting sacked five times. He did a nice job working the middle of the field, finishing 10-for-15 for 144 yards in between the numbers, but he got away with a dangerous sideline pass that was nearly hauled in by CB Orlando Scandrick and two of the sacks resulted in fumbles."

The last note should draw attention. Beathard was responsible for two fumbles during the game, both of which were recovered by the Cowboys.

Pocket presence has never been one of Beathard’s strengths, even at the college level, and this was on full display in Week 7.

Overall, Beathard finished with 235 passing yards, no passing touchdowns or interceptions and a 76.1 passer rating during the contest. He also added a rushing touchdown — the Niners’ lone end-zone score of the game — which was nice.

But overall, we saw more of how Beathard is a project, at best, and not some “gem of a find” from this year’s NFL Draft.