Sam Okuayinonu got evaluated for concussion, but he ended up returning.
Do you have an indication of how serious it is for Jauan Jennings?
No. We've got to get the MRIs tomorrow to figure it out.
Trent Williams was out for a while as well?
He came back. Everything was good.
Was it an ankle?
They didn't tell me.
You got a good look at that deep ball to Pearsall. He seemed to vary the speed, and that kind of allowed him to get open. Is that part of that route or improvising? What did you see on that play?
It was a double move. We ran it earlier in the second or third down of the game and then we just came back with a double move on it. Ran a really good route, and Brock threw a good ball. We had good protection on the play because it takes a while to do.
On the touchdown, was that a regular scramble kind of drill?
That was just breaking out. I was looking to the left on the play that they were calling, and they weren't there. I take my eyes to the right, and Brock's breaking the pocket. When he threw that up, I couldn't see it at all. I didn't know if he was throwing it away. I didn't know if it was a pick. But our guys on the sideline started cheering, so it ended well.
What does it mean that you have all the guys out and a guy like take time to make the touchdown catch to win a game?
It was huge. It wasn't just that catch, but both of those tight ends, him and Luke and Juice picking it up. Losing Kittle in that game was big for us. He was a huge part of the game plan as you guys saw earlier. Had to mix some guys around, and those guys stepped up big, man, especially to end it with the game winner.
With everything that went on, missed field goals, guys getting hurt, to win this game, what does that mean?
I was just so happy with our team. There was a lot of adversity in that game that we had to overcome -- offense, defense, special teams. A number of injuries, those two turnovers, being able to get two to even it out and still find a way to win. I was real proud of our team. That was our first game together. Didn't like everything, but I liked how our guys played. I liked the attitude that they never wavered. I expect us to get better as we go.
A lot of new moving parts on the defense. What was your impression?
Just as a whole, I thought they slowed them down enough, kept them out of the end zone enough for us to win. I thought we gave up a number of big plays in the second quarter. There at the end at the two-minute, just for them to get all the way in the redzone before we got that turnover back, so hopefully we'll clean some of that stuff up. I like how they played overall.
On special teams woes.
Obviously I was disappointed that we missed two field goals. Missed one, which was a big miss, especially I think we were inside the 10. I want to say it was a 27-yarder. The next one, Love made a helluva move. I think it was Love, splitting that D gap. Looked like he jumped over those guys. I saw it on the scoreboard. But we've got to clean up that protection. That's everyone there. That one wasn't Jake. That's just the whole operation. We've got to do better.
You went for it on fourth several times after that. Was that just we're not going to kick a field goal if I can help it?
I don't think so. I want to say they were fourth and two. So I don't think that changed it. Would have kicked it if it was more than that.
Is Jake as a kicker, does that trigger any question in your mind on whether he's going to be back on the team?
No, no question.
How pleased were you that Christian was healthy and able to go today?
Real pleased. Got a scare on Thursday, but started to feel much better on Friday and Saturday. I didn't get to talk to him about it, but it seemed like it wasn't an issue. Thought he had a helluva game. It was awesome to have him out there.
What can you say about Brock's poise and ability to come out and win that game?
It was huge. There were some big plays at the end. We were back and forth. It kept getting tighter and tighter. To make that big play to Ricky to get the explosive to get us down there, and that play he made on fourth down was huge. I think the biggest one on the drive was him going across the whole board on a progression. Just a tough deal to do for a quarterback. I don't know if he hit, I think it was Jake Tonges, a lowball on the other side that kept a drive going and played really well there.
Fred Warner after he got hit was out for just a little bit. Did he seem a bit more feisty or angry after the nose issue?
I don't know, he always seems feisty and angry. I don't think he can be much more than he always is.
What did you see on the Purdy interceptions? I know two separate ones, but was he forcing it a little bit, at least on the second one?
I didn't think so. I thought both guys made really good plays. We had a high-low going and they did a good blitz and took Christian out so the 'backer could really drop under it. I've seen Brock a lot of times lob that over the guy. The guy was deep. You'd love to say check it down, but they ran a blitz, so Christian wasn't there. I thought the guy made a helluva play. Obviously at the end of it, don't throw it, but I thought that was a pretty good play by that guy. At the end to Ricky, it was man coverage. The guy was tight on him, but that gave Rick an opportunity. I didn't have much problem with that, but worst case scenario on all of those, I always tell the receiver it should be offensive PI, not a pick. Hopefully Ricky can make sure that's not a pick next time.
What was your view and emotion when you saw Bosa recover the fumble to seal it?
Took a breath, was relieved, pumped up. Then I got to watch out for all the big guys that try to knock me out on the sideline to celebrate after it. They always get much more aggressive than me, but I was pumped. In those two-minute situations, you want to go tee off on the quarterback. From what I saw, it was an awesome job, not just running past him, allowing him to step up. He got to the top. I think he came back underneath. I don't know if he knocked it out or not. Did you guys see it? Did he hit it out or did it just slip?
Kind of forced the tackle back into it.
No, it was huge. Just to finish it right there, we don't have to worry about what else would have happened.
What was going through your mind when Jake Tonges made that catch in the end zone and the ball was in the air?
When the ball was in the air, it was blocked. So I had no idea where it was going. I was just hoping it wasn't a turnover. I was getting ready to decide if I was going to make another call or send the field goal out there.
Another guy that was involved was Marques Sigle. He led the team in tackles by halftime. What did you see from him.
I saw him running around making a bunch. I see less out there than I do in the preseason stuff getting ready for the next series. Pumped to watch him on the plane, but it looked like he was flying around and making some good plays.
Where do things stand between the 49ers and Kendrick Bourne? Is that something that you're still monitoring?
I know he hasn't signed with anyone, so I know it's a possibility we can get him. We're still trying. Hopefully that can work out.
If Jauan is out for an extended period, do you think that Jordan Watkins is a possibility?
He got back at the end of last week, so he is a possibility. It's getting closer with him. We'll see.
When you say there's no question about Jake Moody's job security, why is that?
Just the way you guys ask it. Right now I have no question. I'm trying to finish today and then get on a plane and evaluate stuff and go back at it.
So we can ask you again?
You can ask me every day, and I'll answer how I am right at that moment.
This is the kind of game that you did not win last season. Does that strike you at all that this is a different kind of feeling, different kind of team than it was last year?
Not really. I feel like in our building, in our meetings, just talking to the guys, like I think we started out trying not to make comparisons to other teams. We're trying to not have this year be tied to any other year from the past. I think we started out that way, talking that way, but I think it's become that way. I don't think we're thinking about that much right now, and we've been working to do that. I think a game like this makes it easier to do that too because you're right, they finished that. That was one that could have gone either way, especially after the missed field goal, the block, the two turnovers, and a few of the big injuries in that game. So for us to still find a way to close that out and win, I'm real proud of this year's team. Hopefully we'll be back at it next week ready to go.