One day after being released, Brown is back with the team. He is now in line to provide depth at cornerback for San Francisco. The veteran has not seen the field yet this season.
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49ers regular season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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| 1 | 9/10 | W 30-7 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | 9/17 | W 30-23 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | 9/21 | W 30-12 | 3-0 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Venue |
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| 4 | 10/1 |
4:25 PM
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FOX |
Levi's Stadium
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| 5 | 10/8 |
8:20 PM
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NBC |
Levi's Stadium
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| 6 | 10/15 |
1:00 PM
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FOX |
Cleveland Browns Stadium
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| 7 | 10/23 |
8:15 PM
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ABC/ESPN |
U.S. Bank Stadium
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| 8 | 10/29 |
4:25 PM
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CBS |
Levi's Stadium
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| 9 | BYE | ||||
| 10 | 11/12 |
1:00 PM
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FOX |
EverBank Stadium
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| 11 | 11/19 |
4:05 PM
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FOX |
Levi's Stadium
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| 12 | 11/23 |
8:20 PM
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NBC |
Lumen Field
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| 13 | 12/3 |
4:25 PM
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FOX |
Lincoln Financial Field
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| 14 | 12/10 |
4:05 PM
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FOX |
Levi's Stadium
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| 15 | 12/17 |
4:05 PM
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CBS |
State Farm Stadium
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| 16 | 12/25 |
8:15 PM
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ABC |
Levi's Stadium
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| 17 | 12/31 |
1:00 PM
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FOX |
FedExField
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| 18 | TBD |
TBD
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TBD |
Levi's Stadium
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One day after being released, Brown is back with the team. He is now in line to provide depth at cornerback for San Francisco. The veteran has not seen the field yet this season.
Greenlaw suffered the injury in the second half and logged just 84 percent of the defensive snaps after playing 97 percent and 99 percent in Weeks 1 and 2. On the season, he has 22 tackles, one TFL, one QB hit and one pass breakup. The 49ers get a sort of mini-bye ahead of a Week 4 contest versus Arizona nine days from now.
Ray-Ray McCloud got the start in place of Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder), but it was Bell who wound up being the primary beneficiary with a short red-zone score in the second quarter of Thursday's win. The seventh-round rookie wound up seeing 31 snaps on offense (37 percent), finishing in a tie with Jauan Jennings for the third-most amongst San Francisco wideouts. Bell was limited to two targets in a committee approach to replace Aiyuk's production, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to the rookie's first touchdown. There is also the possibility that Aiyuk returns in Week 4 -- with nine days between an Oct. 1 matchup against Arizona -- which would push Bell back into a reserve role.
McCloud got the starting nod in place of Brandon Aiyuk (wrist), but the elevated role did not result in added production Thursday. Rookie Ronnie Bell wound up benefiting the most from Aiyuk's absence with a short touchdown reception on two targets. The speedy McCloud was mainly used as a downfield decoy on his routes Thursday, in addition to handling his usual return-man duties. The veteran wideout could earn another start against Arizona on Oct. 1 if Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) isn't ready following the extended rest period.
It was Ray-Ray McCloud who started in place of Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) on Thursday, which kept Jennings in the No. 3 role. The former was not targeted on offense, while Jennings saw his usual allotment of targets and playing time (31 offensive snaps). It wound up being seventh-round rookie Ronnie Bell (2-24-1) who would cash in a score in Aiyuk's absence. It became clear that San Francisco's coaching staff values Jennings in his current role, limiting any potential fantasy upside ahead of a Week 4 matchup against Arizona.
Moody stayed perfect to begin his pro career by converting all 18 kicking opportunities presented to him through three games. Thursday's FG attempts were of the chip-shot variety (21, 28, 36), but the rookie was able to show off his driver on a 57-yard conversion in Week 2. Moody has quickly become one of the top kicking options in fantasy behind San Francisco's high-octane offense. The Michigan product will look to continue his early success in a plus matchup against the Cardinals on Oct. 1.
Despite appearing to be in pain and coming out for a couple plays at one point in the second half, Samuel handled over 90 percent of snaps in Thursday's games until things got out of hands in the fourth quarter. His 27-yard TD with six minutes remaining was the knockout blow in a 30-12 victory, putting Samuel at a 6-129-1 receiving line on 12 targets in a game the Niners played without fellow wide receiver Brando Aiyuk (shoulder). Both of the team's top WRs are banged up now, though that may not be the case by the time the Niners play their next game Week 4 against Arizona on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Greenlaw tied for the team lead in tackles on a relatively easy night for San Francisco's vaunted defense against a Giants team playing without star running back Saquon Barkley (ankle). With 22 tackles through three games, Greenlaw's on pace for similar production to last year's 127-tackle campaign.