3 takeaways from 49ers’ second half loss to Lions
“He, like many 49ers rookie receivers, is not the primary read in the 49ers offense. He was ignored in the progression behind Deebo Samuel, a player who cannot beat man coverage.
But he got his looks Monday night. For the first time this season, Pearsall was targeted more than six times, and he delivered. On 10 targets, Pearsall caughteight for 141 yards and a touchdown, included a one-handed toe drag reception. The only two incompletions were an overthrow and an undercut. He and George Kittle — who passed the 1,000-yard mark on the season for the fourth time in his career — were ever-present threats.