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Ambry Thomas improving with more playing time

More playing time has been helpful for #49ers rookie CB Ambry Thomas.

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49ers rookie CB Ambry Thomas has seen his role expand since Emmanuel Moseley went down with an ankle injury. With Moseley likely out for the rest of the regular season, San Francisco needed one of their reserves to step up and Thomas has shown marked improvement since earning a start in Week 14 in Cincinnati.

While the 49ers’ defense faltered late in the team’s loss to the Titans on Thursday, Thomas had by far his best showing of the year. He was targeted five times and allowed just two catches for 42 yards and notched a pair of pass breakups per Pro Football Focus.

Thomas prior to Thursday allowed 13 catches on 15 targets for 250 yards with no pass breakups.

It’s clear the third-round pick is taking strides with his additional opportunities. His numbers in Week 13 weren’t good, and they were worse in Week 14 but his coverage was tighter in that one. He put it all together Thursday and combined good coverage with good ball skills and had the best game of his rookie year.

If Thomas can finish the year trending up, it puts the 49ers’ secondary in a much better spot going into next year when Jason Verrett and K’Waun Williams are both free agents. It’s also an indicator that playing time is helpful for young players who need to improve.

There’s a long way to go before Thomas can consistently be a good NFL starter, but his outings the last three weeks are a sign he’s on the right track to close his first season as a pro.

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4 takeaways from 49ers’ stumble in Tennessee

4 takeaways from the #49ers’ Thursday night stumble in Tennessee

The 49ers were rolling when they went to Tennessee on Thursday night to face the Titans. Consecutive wins over the Bengals and Falcons had them at 8-6 and eyeing a possible 11-win finish after their dismal start to the year. Then they stumbled in Nashville and dropped a tough one to the Titans 20-17.

So what happened to the once red-hot 49ers? We have a few takeaways:

49ers injury update following loss to Titans

Kyle Shanahan had injury updates after the #49ers’ loss to Tennessee.

While the 49ers suffered a bad loss to the Titans on Thursday night, they appear to have gotten through the game without many injuries. Different ailments can crop up in the hours after the contest, but in the immediate aftermath head coach Kyle Shanahan had only a handful of updates on banged up players.

The biggest issue after the game was with linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who exited the contest with a knee injury and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity per Shanahan. Al-Shaair was questionable going into the game with an elbow injury, but now there’s a new ailment to keep track of going into the final two regular season games.

The other two injuries were to players who returned to the game.

Defensive lineman DJ Jones hurt his ankle and exited in the second quarter, but he was back on the field in the second half and finished the game.

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel had the wind knocked out of him during a tackle on his 56-yard catch that set up the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter. He was good to re-enter as well.

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Observations from very, very bad 49ers loss to Titans

It doesn’t get a lot worse than that. Quarter-by-quarter observations from Thursday’s #49ers loss to the Titans.

The 49ers were in control Thursday night for most of the first half. Then the turnovers started, and the missed throws from Jimmy Garoppolo allowed the Titans to hang around. A 10-0 halftime lead evaporated into a 20-17 defeat at Nissan Stadium.

Our observations from each quarter:

Brandon Aiyuk TD catch ties game vs. Titans late

The #49ers got a late TD from Brandon Aiyuk to tie Thursday’s game vs. the Titans.

The 49ers offense struggled after jumping out to a 10-0 lead Thursday night. They trailed 17-10 late in the fourth quarter and took over at their own 5-yard line. It took them seven plays to go 95 yards, capped off by a two-yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk.

The big play on the drive though was a 56-yard catch-and-run from WR Deebo Samuel to set up the 49ers inside the Titans’ 10. They punched it in two plays later.

Jeff Wilson Jr. gets 49ers on board with TD vs. Titans

WATCH: The #49ers scored first Thursday night thanks to Jeff Wilson Jr.

The 49ers took the opening kick Thursday night and methodically churned out 75 yards in nine plays en route to a touchdown and an early 7-0 lead. Jeff Wilson Jr. got a first-and-goal carry from the 1 and punched it in to cap the drive and get San Francisco on the board.

Jimmy Garoppolo was excellent on the first series, completing all five of his throws for 59 yards.

49ers inactives: LB Azeez Al-Shaair returns vs. Titans

LB Azeez Al-Shaair is back for the #49ers. Here’s who won’t suit up Thursday:

The 49ers’ linebacking corps will get some assistance Thursday night with Azeez Al-Shaair’s return to the lineup. He was listed as ‘questionable’ with an elbow injury that limited him all week in practice. He was not listed among the team’s inactives for Thursday Night Football

Here’s who won’t be active for San Francisco in Tennessee:

LB Dre Greenlaw

RB Elijah Mitchell

S Talanoa Hufanga

OL Colton McKivitz

DL Maurice Hurst

Al-Shaair has developed into a budding star for the 49ers in the second level, but an elbow sprain he suffered against the Bengals forced him to miss the 49ers’ game vs. the Falcons last week. Having him next to Fred Warner against a Titans team that will turn the ball over could be a significant difference-maker for the 49ers’ defense.

Of the rest of the group, there aren’t any surprises since  all but McKivitz were ruled out in Friday’s status report.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans live, streaming, TV channel, time, how to watch

The Tennessee Titans will host the San Francisco 49ers at Nissan Stadium on Thursday night as both teams fight for playoff position.

The Tennessee Titans will host the San Francisco 49ers at Nissan Stadium on Thursday night as both teams fight for playoff position.

The Titans have struggled without Derrick Henry but they are in need of a win and we know when Mike Vrabel plays in primetime he seems to get it done. As for the 49ers, they are one of the hottest teams in the NFL at the moment, having won five of their last six games even if it was against opponents with losing records, it’s still the NFL.

This will be a great game, here is everything you need to know to stream the action on Thursday.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans

  • When: Thursday, December 23
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX/NFL Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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San Francisco 49ers (-3.5) vs. Tennessee Titans

O/U: 45.5

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TNF: San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch

The San Francisco 49ers will face the Tennessee Titans in NFL action on Thursday night from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

The San Francisco 49ers will face the Tennessee Titans in NFL action on Thursday night from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

The 49ers come into tonight’s game having won their last two games and five out of their last six. Jimmy Garoppolo has been hot with Deebo Samuel picking up a ton of yards as of late. Meanwhile, the Titans will look to bounce back after a 19-13 loss to the Steelers as they go for their 10th win of the season.

This should be a good one tonight, here is everything you need to know to catch all the action on Thursday night.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans

  • When: Thursday, December 23
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX/NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video
  • Live Stream: Amazon Prime Video (stream with free trial)

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San Francisco 49ers (-3.5) vs. Tennessee Titans

O/U: 44.5

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