This 49ers Receiver Could Have a Big Night vs. Panthers

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00:00You look at San Francisco last week, Brock Purdy comes back very efficient, Tom.

00:0319 of 26, three touchdown passes, no interceptions.

00:06McCaffrey only got the ball 13 times out of the backfield, but 81 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

00:11We also have to look at the opposite side.

00:12Like Arizona doesn't have a great defense, but Jacoby Preset, 47 of 57 in that game for 452.

00:18Now, it was a blowout, and they're attacking on a lot of yards late.

00:21We understand that.

00:22But is the way to attack tonight the Carolina Panthers airing it out?

00:25Because Ted does have a low number on the outside as well.

00:28Or, Tom, what wide receivers are you looking at in this game between San Francisco and Carolina?

00:33I think Ted McMillan is a great way to go about this.

00:36You know, at the end of the day, they don't have a whole lot of options.

00:39Xavier Leggett, Jalen Coker, like these are good players.

00:42They shouldn't be having more than, you know, six targets on a game-by-game basis.

00:45Ted McMillan should be having 8, 9, 10 on a game-by-game basis.

00:48But I want to turn to the San Francisco side of things, go to Ricky Pearsall.

00:52Over 19 and a half for his longest reception.

00:54You know, he came back last week, only played on 75% of snaps, only had the one catch, not a big deal.

00:59But when we look back to when he was healthy this year and last year, he is their deep ball guy.

01:04This year, he has a 15.2 ADOT, average depth of target.

01:07He is the guy that they send down the field.

01:09And it makes a lot of sense because Kittle and McCaffrey are operating underneath,

01:12and it leaves a lot of room for Ricky Pearsall downfield.

01:15So, last year, he's regularly breaking off receptions 20, 30, 40 yards.

01:20And we saw this earlier in the year, you know, the first week to start against the Seahawks.

01:23He's getting 45, 30-yard receptions, whatever it might be.

01:26I think they have to get him back involved in the offense.

01:29Last week was just a matter of the game trip getting out of control,

01:32and he didn't have to do a whole lot.

01:34But I see him getting involved early and often this week.