"The 49ers never did sack Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence, whose jersey was kept clean while going 21-for-31 for 174 yards and a touchdown. Not that Lawrence gave the 49ers much of a chance, with a most of his throws of the high-percentage, get-the-ball-out variety. According to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, it was the first time the 49ers had no sacks or quarterback hits in a game since 2015 against the Pittsburgh Steelers."
"We were getting some pressure, but it wasn't enough, rookie defensive end Mykel Williams said. He gets rid of it quick. We talk about interceptions and punching the ball out all the time, and it's something we've got to accumulate. And it didn't help that Jacksonville had 151 yards rushing, with Travis Etienne gaining 124 yards on 19 attempts including a 48-yard touchdown burst to put the Jaguars up 7-3."
"Where the 49ers came up short was in taking the ball away, finishing with no fumble recoveries and no interceptions. The 49ers have actually some damage with fumble recoveries, with Bosa closing out the opener against Seattle with a strip sack of Sam Darnold and Bryce Huff doing the same against Spencer Rattler of New Orleans in Week 2. Linebacker Fred Warner is one of the NFL's best at punching the ball loose."
Nick Bosa's torn ACL removed the 49ers' premier pass rusher and noticeably weakened the defense. The 49ers recorded no sacks or quarterback hits for the first time since 2015, while Trevor Lawrence went 21-for-31 for 174 yards and a touchdown, frequently throwing quick, high-percentage passes. Jacksonville rushed for 151 yards, led by Travis Etienne's 124 on 19 carries, including a 48-yard touchdown. The 49ers finished the game with no interceptions and no fumble recoveries, unlike earlier games where Bosa and Bryce Huff forced strips. Fred Warner remains skilled at punching the ball loose, but turnovers failed to materialize.
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