49ers vs. Chiefs: Preseason Week 3 grades and analysis for San Francisco
Special Teams Grades
Kickers: A+
Punter Mitch Wishnowsky continues to exceed expectations. He punted twice, his long was 62 yards and pinned the Chiefs inside the 20-yard line in the second half.
Although Kansas City was able to score on what ended up being a 97-yard drive.
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It’s good to have kicker Robbie Gould on the team. He nailed both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his point-after tries.
Returners: B
Nothing too special to talk about here. Deebo Samuel got an opportunity at returning a kickoff and netted a solid return of 26 yards. The only problem is he returned it from five yards in the end zone, so he would have been better off just taking a knee.
Dante Pettis also muffed a punt, although it didn’t cost the Niners anything as he was able to recover it quickly.
Still, that might eliminate him from serious contention as a specialist once the regular season rolls around.
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This game was a serious step in the right direction for the 49ers. Fans should be excited for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.