Reuben Foster – Important – Transaction
LB Reuben Foster (49ers) was reinstated from reserve/suspended by the NFL Monday (Sept. 17). He received a roster exemption that expires Sept. 19.
DeForest Buckner – Noteworthy
DL DeForest Buckner has 3 1/2 of the team’s five sacks thus far. Since 1982, only two other 49ers have had that many sacks through two games.
Jimmy Garoppolo – Noteworthy
QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes against the Lions but he was sacked six times as he pulled the ball down rather than throw picks after he was intercepted three times in the opening loss to Minnesota.
Matt Breida – Noteworthy
RB Matt Breida’s career-long 66-yard touchdown dash was the longest run by a 49er since QB Colin Kaepernick’ 90-yard TD run in December 2014.
Reuben Foster – Noteworthy
LB Reuben Foster will return from suspension and be available for the matchup with the Chiefs Sunday. He should give the defense a much-needed boost. The unit missed far too many tackles against Detroit.
Robbie Gould – Noteworthy
PK Robbie Gould connected on three field goals against Detroit to set the team record with 29 consecutive kicks. He broke Phil Dawson’s mark of 27 set in 2013.