Injuries forced the 49ers to insert cornerback Jason Verrett into the starting lineup in Week 3 vs. the New York Giants. It was Verrett’s first start since Sept. 11, 2017, and he turned in an outstanding performance.
It was clear while watching the game that Verrett was playing well. New York wasn’t attacking him often, and when they did there weren’t any big plays. Pro Football Focus confirmed what the eye test showed.
Verrett was targeted four times and allowed just two catches for nine yards, and notched a pass breakup per PFF. He also had a tackle where he had to fight through a block on a screen pass. Verrett also played every snap San Francisco had their defensive starters in for.
The 49ers signed Verrett last offseason and his brief debut vs. the Steelers off the bench in Week 3 was a disaster. Sunday he redeemed himself and made the case that he should be the first corner off the bench for San Francisco if either Richard Sherman or Emmanuel Moseley are unavailable.
