The 49ers are using safety Eric Reid all over the field this year, including as a blitzer and as a nickel back. On Sunday, he likely will be matched up a lot against Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham, especially with the 49ers’ top linebacker in coverage, Ray-Ray Armstrong, on injured reserve.
San Francisco fans got another look at the two Vance McDonalds vs. Carolina: The one capable of scoring from 75 yards and the one capable of dropping a deep pass at a critical point in the game. That fourth-quarter drop preceded a Blaine Gabbert interception that all but ended the 49ers’ comeback.