How return of Nick Bosa, DeForest Buckner impacted 49ers' PFF grades vs. Raiders

DeForest Buckner How return of Nick Bosa, DeForest Buckner impacted 49ers' PFF grades vs. Raiders The San Francisco 49ers' defensive line didn't record a sack against the Raiders, but the unit still made a noticeable impact in the win. By Jennifer Lee Chan • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 12:09 pm In the 49ers' Week 9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders , San Francisco got a boost from the return of edge rusher Nick Bosa and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner , which was reflected in their PFF grades. The bolstered defensive front didn't record a quarterback sack, but it helped the linebacking trio immensely, giving Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw and rookie Jaden Dugger the highest grades on the defense. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Warner earned the top grade on the defense (91.5), amassing seven solo tackles, one assist and six total stops, or failures for the offense. The All-Pro also was excellent in coverage, allowing catches on all four targets but for negative five yards. The star middle linebacker also forced a fumble , punching out the football from Raiders tight end Brock Bowers' arms, and recovered another in the end zone after Upton Stout punched it out, causing a touchback and giving the ball back to the offense. Greenlaw also benefited from the defensive line, receiving the second-highest grade on the defense of 91.1. The linebacker registered four solo tackles, one assist and three stops, along with a fumble recovery. In coverage, Greenlaw allowed two catches on three targets for no gain. Dugger’s 88.0 grade was the third-highest on the defense, highlighted by his first career pick-six on the opening play of the second half. The rookie also logged four tackles, including two for stops. The defensive line also put enough pressure on Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins that the secondary benefited. Both cornerback Renardo Green and safety Malik Mustapha recorded interceptions along with Dugger to secure the win. San Francisco 49ers NFL 1 hour ago Winners and losers from NFL trade deadline: 49ers, Jaguars, Raiders on list Breaking News 3 hours ago How veteran WR Keenan Allen boosts depleted 49ers' biggest position of need Here are more highlights from Week 9: Defensive line snap counts: 50 total Nick Bosa - 39 DeForest Buckner - 34 Osa Odighizuwa - 30 Romello Height - 22 Keion White - 21 Mykel Williams - 20 Gracen Halton - 18 Sebastian Valdez -  10 James Thompson - 8 Quarterback pressures Osa Odighizuwa - two hits, one hurry Keion White - one hit, one hurry Nick Bosa - two hurries DeForest Buckner - two hits James Thompson Jr. - one hurry Romello Height - one hit Gracen Halton - one hurry The defense was charged with two missed tackles, with Marques Sigle and Romello Height each responsible for one. Offense: Outside of Brock Purdy’s interception at the start of the second half, the quarterback had a solid performance, using both his passing ability and mobility through scrambles. Purdy completed 17 of 25 attempts for 232 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. The playcaller also registered 5.7 yards per carry, notching seven carries for 40 yards and a touchdown. Five of Purdy’s rushes were for first downs or a touchdown. Purdy’s elusiveness kept him upright, with the Raiders managing just eight quarterback pressures. Maxx Crosby did register one takedown of Purdy that was considered a coverage sack and not charged to an offensive player. Eight total quarterback pressures: Connor Colby -  three hurries George Kittle - two hurries Trent Williams - two hurries Jake Brendel - one hurry Unlike the past several weeks when Purdy relied on short passes behind the line of scrimmage, the Raiders' defense gave him more space and he took advantage. Purdy attempted and completed only one pass behind the line of scrimmage, nine of 10 from zero to nine yards downfield. Purdy attempted eight passes from 10 to 19 yards downfield, completed five and threw one interception. Two of the quarterback's deep passes of 20 yards or more were completions. Purdy completed eight of his 12 dropbacks when blitzed and 13 of his 17 attempts and an interception when not blitzed. When the 49ers used play-action, Purdy completed five of his 10 attempts, as opposed to when they did not use play-action, when the playcaller completed 12 of 15 attempts for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver snap counts: 73 total Jordan Watkins - 56 Demarcus Robinson - 37 Brandon Cooks - 32 Jacob Cowing - 18 KhaDarel Hodge - 12 Kittle earned the highest receiving grade (89.7), recording four receptions on seven targets for 58 yards, 31 of which came after the catch. Three of his catches went for first downs. Jordan Watkins earned the second-highest receiving grade (80.4), catching four passes for 86 yards and a touchdown, a contested catch. Three of the wideout's catches were for first downs. Christian McCaffrey was effective as both a rusher and receiver, carrying the ball 18 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Fifty-three of McCaffrey’s yards came after contact and his two targets were completions, one for a touchdown. Rookie Kaelon Black continues to show why the 49ers drafted him in the third round, carrying the ball 11 times for 70 yards, 56 of which came after contact. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast This article tagged under: DeForest Buckner Nick Bosa Fred Warner