49ers: The good, bad and ugly from Week 15 win over Titans

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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 17: Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans catches a touchdown pass over Adrian Colbert #38 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The bad

Pass defense

While the running backs from Tennessee struggled, Mariota was the only reason this game was close. Mariota was 23-33 for 241 yards and two touchdowns. Conceded, the San Francisco defense did limit Mariota’s ability to scramble.

But through the air was where Mariota found some success, particularly with wide receiver Rishard Matthews and tight end Delanie Walker. Matthews finished with six receptions for 95 yards and one touchdown, while Walker had five receptions for 37 yards and one touchdown.

Wide receiver Eric Decker also chipped in five receptions for 63 yards, which included a pair of first down conversions.

Inability to punch it in for six

This may seem nit-picky, but the 49ers did have some trouble finding the end zone. Yes they did win, but it took a staggering six field goals from Gould to secure the victory.

There were a handful of drives that should have ended in seven points, but instead were halted by either penalties or sacks. Those mistakes have to be cut down, because field goals will not always be enough to win when playing a high-powered offense.

If San Francisco is going to truly take the next step in becoming a respectable team, more drives have to be finished off with touchdowns as opposed to field goals.