"Pearsall demonstrated what makes him special against Tennessee, catching six passes for a game-high 96 yards with smooth routes and acceleration, his best game statistically since Sept. 21 when he had eight catches for 117 yards against Arizona. He also showed what makes him frustrating, injuring an ankle on the first play of the game and then leaving with a knee issue of undetermined severity."
"The problem was, at least in terms of outside perception, that Pearsall and Purdy hadn't looked sympatico in recent weeks. In his previous three games, Pearsall was targeted just nine times by Purdy with five receptions for 20 yards. When that sort of thing happened on Deebo Samuel's watch, it likely would have brought a cryptic complaint or two on social media. Samuel's in Washington now, and even with Pearsall battling health issues, it's a good thing for the 49ers."
"It's something I had to learn the last few weeks, Pearsall said. It's not about stats. It's about the flow of the game and the impact I can make without the ball in my hands. The harder I go, run blocking and running my routes, the more Christian (McCaffrey) and the other guys are going to eat too. It's just trusting in that and to be ready when the ball does come my way."
Ricky Pearsall Jr. produced a strong outing against the Tennessee Titans with six receptions for a game-high 96 yards, his best output since Sept. 21. He injured an ankle on the first play and later left with a knee issue of undetermined severity. Pearsall saw limited targets in prior weeks — nine targets, five receptions for 20 yards over three games — prompting outside concern despite coach Kyle Shanahan's insistence that Pearsall's role remained unchanged. Pearsall emphasized trusting game flow, making an impact without the ball, and contributing through route running and run blocking to help Christian McCaffrey and teammates.
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