Cowing, making his 49ers' debut, looked worthy of a fourth-round pick. He caught all three targets his way before halftime, including a 38-yard, over-the-shoulder snag at the 4-yard line. That's that I've been doing for a long time now, being able to display my speed and also my route ability. At the same time it was a great play call and good execution on both ends.
Kyle Shanahan praised Cowing, saying: I was happy with him. Just the poise on the punt returns (two for 19 yards) was good to see. He made good decisions. He made a couple of plays, on the jet sweep and in the pass game. Good to see him out there.
Purdy's performance was crucial as it provided much-needed experience after his injury, though he faced risky landings on his throwing shoulder, highlighting the importance of his return.
Jake Moody made his first two field-goal tries but reminded fans of last season's struggles when he missed a 51-yarder, sparking unease about the kicking game.
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