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49ers stock reports following Week 15 victory over the Titans

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kicker Robbie Gould #9 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Tennessee Titans 25-23. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kicker Robbie Gould #9 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Tennessee Titans 25-23. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Carlos Hyde #28 in action against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Carlos Hyde #28 in action against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Running Back Carlos Hyde

The 49ers were going to have a tough time moving the ball against the Titans run defense in Week 15.

Before the contest, Tennessee entered with the league’s third-best run defense, allowing just 3.6 yards per attempt. And that number should get better, as the Niners managed just 2.3 yards per carry.

No. 1 tailback Carlos Hyde wasn’t able to offer up much production here, picking up a mere 25 rushing yards on 16 carries — an average of 1.6 yards per rush. And with a long of eight yards, that number would have dropped to 1.1 yards per attempt if he wasn’t able to pull off the lone eight-yard pickup.

Granted, this wasn’t all on Hyde. The offensive line had a tough day in run support, and there were numerous times where Titans defenders were regularly in the backfield.

But with 796 rushing yards on the season now, it’s going to take a massive effort from Hyde over the last two games of 2017 to finally reach 1,000 yards in a season on the ground.

Stock: Down