Womens Weston Richburg Jersey ,” quarterback Nick Mullens yelled as he broke down the post-game cheer in the 49ers’ locker room. It was all smiles on the home side, as San Francisco finally break through without quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, 34-3. It might not have been the Thursday Night Football showdown everyone was expecting, but it turned into a 49ers’ rout of their cross-town rivals. Never did I think that Shanahan and his third-string quarterback could run circles around a healthy, Jon Gruden-led Raiders’ team, but oh boy did it happen on Thursday.Shanahan’s group came out blistering hot on an opening touchdown drive and didn’t look back the rest of the way. Let’s take a look at the pre-game keys and see how the 49ers performed on a short week.1. Take the ball out of the 49ers’ quarterbacks hands and lean heavily on the running gameI figured that un-drafted free agent Nick Mullens would struggle in his debut, especially on a short week, under the lights in an extremely complicated offense. Subsequently, that meant running backs Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert would need to shoulder the load on offense.Boy, could I have not been more wrong. Mullens finished the night 16-of-22 for 262 yards, three touchdowns and a passer rating over 150 — the maximum score is 158.3, just saying. The 49ers’ ran 32 rushing plays, compared to 22 passing attempts, but the number is slightly skewed because San Francisco led by so much at the end of the game, forcing them to run the ball more.In the pivotal moments early, Shanahan put faith in his third-string quarterback and decided to let it fly against a poor Raiders’ pass defense. The 49ers definitely didn’t follow this key closely, but managed to easily win on Thursday night.2. Limit the Raiders’ most productive pass-catchers, TE Jared Cook and RB Jalen RichardRaiders’ quarterback Derek Carr has a lot of weapons at his disposal, but prefers to throw to large target tight end Jared Cook and shifty running back Jalen Richard. The 49ers haven’t been very effective in covering these two positions, due to multiple linebacker injuries, so it was an area of concern.In the absence of linebacker Reuben Foster, linebackers Fred Warner and Malcolm Smith stepped up, making numerous plays in the passing game to limit Carr’s favorite targets. Richard led the Raiders in catches with four for 45 yards, while Cook only had two catches for 20 yards. The 49ers’ linebackers did an outstanding job in coverage, limiting the yards after the catch. This allowed them to get off the field in key third-down situations.3. Don’t give Derek Carr extra chances against the 49ers’ defenseWith a third-string signal caller in for the 49ers, I was terrified of the potential turnovers on Thursday — but Mullens did a fantastic job protecting the ball.Unlike backup quarterback C.J. Beathard, Mullens tends to release the ball sooner Womens Colin Kaepernick Jersey , preventing defenders from creating a sack or strip fumble. The former Southern Missisippi quarterback was particularly accurate too, not allowing Raiders’ defensive backs a chance at interceptions.Fumbles have been another issue for the 49ers, but it’s something they didn’t allow on Thursday. With zero turnovers on Thursday, San Francisco employed its best defense against Carr and the Raiders — keeping the 49ers’ offense on the field.With the Giants up next on the schedule, will Mullens and Co. be able to string together two wins? Deforest Buckner missed the list by ONE QB hit" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsFiled under:San Francisco 49ers News49ers Edge rusher Dee Ford makes PFF’s “triple-double” clubNew,65commentsDeforest Buckner missed the list by ONE QB hitPDTShareTweetShareShare49ers Edge rusher Dee Ford makes PFF’s “triple-double” clubPhoto by David Eulitt/Getty ImagesWith the NBA Playoffs in full swing, Pro Football Focus decided to come up with the NFL’s version of a triple-double. It’s players who accumulated double-digit sacks, hits and hurries over the course of the regular season. Fifteen players made the list. One of them was the San Francisco 49ers significant trade acquisition, Dee Ford. Here’s what they had to say:Of the other 11 edge rushers that were on the list, Ford was third in sacks, QB hits, and had six more pressures than the next closest edge rusher. From a production standpoint, Ford was out of this world in 2018. Kansas City Chiefs fans will tell you he’s a one-year wonder, but the guy had ten sacks when he played a full season back in 2016. I can understand health being a concern, but Ford has proven he can play at a high level in the NFL. He gets the benefit of the doubt.The reason it feels like Ford can repeat his 2018 season is that he didn’t get all of his production in a couple of games. Ford had six games where he recorded at least three QB hits. Ford had a sack in 11 separate games. Also, if Ford wants to play out his contract—or get another one this big—he has to perform. Surrounding Ford in a similar situation is notable as well. With the Chiefs, Ford had Justin Houston and Chris Jones, who made the triple-double team as well. Deforest Buckner didn’t make a list as he finished with 13 sacks, 31 hurries, and only nine QB hits, per PFF. What a slacker! Then there’s Nick Bosa, who was universally regarded as the best edge rusher in the draft, and comfortably so. If healthy, Ford might not put up the same numbers as a year ago, but he shouldn’t be far off.