49ers review: Defensive backs, specialists

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The player-by-player review of every position group from the 49ers' 45-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills concludes . . .Defensive backs
20-Perrish Cox: The 49ers' fourth corner played only six snaps. Entered as part of the team's dime package early in the third quarter and made the tackle on RB Fred Jackson for a 5-yard gain on a third-and-19 situation.
22-Carlos Rogers: He played 41 snaps, mostly in the slot, and recorded three tackles. The Bills has some success when they targeted him, as QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 3 of 4 throws Rogers' way for 36 yards.
25-Tarell Brown: He played 41 snaps at right cornerback and recorded two tackles. Fitzpatrick completed 2 of 4 passes thrown with Brown in coverage for 22 yards.
26-Tramaine Brock: He played five snaps of defense late in the game after the 49ers took many of their starters off the field. He made a quick tackle of WR Stevie Johnson for no gain in the fourth quarter. . . Ran down Leodis McKelvin on 59-yard kickoff return in first quarter to save possible TD return.
27-C.J. Spillman: He played five snaps on defense and made one solo tackle. He also played 18 snaps on special teams.
28-Darcel McBath: he played five snaps of safety and also saw action on 20 plays of special teams. He was credited with one tackle on defense. He missed a tackle on McKelvin's 59-yard kickoff return.
29-Chris Culliver: He saw more action than any other player on defense with 42 snaps, as the 49ers were regularly in their nickel defense. He had another strong game with two tackles and an interception. . . He had good coverage against WR Donald Jones and made interception at the SF 2-yard line in the third quarter. Fitzgerald targeted Culliver five times, and the Bills had just one completion for 8 yards on those plays.
30-Trenton Robinson: Was not active (coaches' decision).
31-Donte Whitner: He played 41 snaps of defense and recorded three tackles. He was in coverage against TE Scott Chandler, whose 20-yard reception was the biggest Bills play in the passing game.
38-Dashon Goldson: He played 41 snaps, and made three tackles. Came crashing down on the line of scrimmage to stop RB C.J. Spiller for a 3-yard gain in the second quarter. . . Over-pursued on second-quarter play in which Spiller gained 12 yards. . . Picked up fumble late in first quarter and returned it 5 yards to set up a touchdown before the end of the half.REWIND: Defense clamps down on Bills
Specialists
2-David Akers: Made a 19-yard field goal in the first quarter. He has made a field goal in each of his 21 games with the 49ers, tying the club record of Bruce Gossett. . . Six of his eight kickoffs were touchbacks.
4-Andy Lee: He averaged 56.0 yards (42.0 net) on his only two punts of the game.
86-Brian Jennings: He handled the long-snapping chores just fine.

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