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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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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 04: Dontae Johnson #36 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football that was blocked on the Chicago Bears punt return in the second quarter at Soldier Field on December 4, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 04: Dontae Johnson #36 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football that was blocked on the Chicago Bears punt return in the second quarter at Soldier Field on December 4, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Cornerback Dontae Johnson

A week after having one of the most forgettable games in his pro career, cornerback Dontae Johnson didn’t provide the biggest of bounce-back performances in Week 15.

Tennessee’s typically anemic wide receiver corps managed a solid enough performance, with No. 1 wideout Rishard Matthews netting 95 yards and a touchdown, and fellow wideout Eric Decker picking up an additional 63 yards.

Not all these were against Johnson, but we saw a number of the same coverage gaffes he’s made over the course of the season.

And an illegal hands to the face call on a critical third down also wasn’t a good look:

Johnson isn’t a starting-caliber cornerback, unfortunately, and San Francisco will be pressed to find an upgrade over him this offseason.

We’ll see if he bounces back in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it’s a tall order to suggest Johnson will finish out 2017 on a high note.

Stock: Down