49ers review vs. Giants: Defensive line, linebackers

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The 49ers allowed 149 yards rushing to the New York Giants. But through three quarters, the Giants had 19 carries for only 61 yards.In the fourth quarter, the Giants mauled the 49ers up front to create big holes. The Giants got to the second level to make blocks on inside linebackers NaVorro Bowman and Patrick Willis.When asked whether it looked as if the 49ers' front seven was worn down in the fourth quarter, enabling Ahmad Bradshaw to finish with 116 yards rushing on 27 carries, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said, "I didn't sense that they were fatigued."The player-by-player review of every position group from the 49ers' 26-3 loss to the New York Giants continues . . .Defensive line
83-Demarcus Dobbs: He played no snaps on defense, but he contributed a team-high 28 plays on special teams.
90-Isaac Sopoaga: He played a season-high 39 snaps and contributed one tackle. He did a good job of holding the point when he was in the game.
91-Ray McDonald: He played all but three snaps in the game and did not have any tackles or pressures. . . Appeared to get held by RT Sean Locklear on Ahmad Bradshaw's 1-yard TD run in third quarter. . . Driven off the ball by RG Chris Snee and Locklear on 13-yard gain by Bradshaw in fourth quarter.
92-Will Tukuafu: He played two snaps on defense.
93-Ian Williams: Was not active (coaches' decision).
94-Justin Smith: He played all but three snaps in the game and finished with eight tackles and one tackle for a loss. . . Tossed off block attempt of LG Kevin Boothe to stop Ahmad Bradshaw for 1-yard loss on third-and-2 play in second quarter. . . He was outstanding through three quarters, but started to get moved back with double-team blocks in the fourth quarter. . . Extra blocker David Diehl tied him up and Bradshaw gained 11 yards on that side on a second-and-10 on the Giants' second-half-opening touchdown drive.
95-Ricky Jean Francois: He played 10 snaps of defense and contributed one tackle. . . Got pushed back in the center of the line by Boothe to create hole through which Bradshaw scored on 1-yard TD run in third quarter. . . C David Baas moved him out of the way to create opening through which Bradshaw ran on way to 23-yard gain in fourth quarter.Linebackers
51-Clark Haggans: Returned from a three-game suspension but did not see any action.
52-Patrick Willis: He recorded eight tackles with two tackles for loss. . . In the fourth quarter when the Giants started gaining big chunks on the ground, Willis was getting blocked and did not make plays at the second level . . . Blocked by FB Henry Hynoski on play in which Bradshaw gained 23 yards. Blocked by Locklear on play in which David Wilson gained 20 yards up the middle in the fourth quarter.
53-NaVorro Bowman: He played every snap and led the 49ers with nine tackles, but had his problems in the fourth quarter when the Giants' started pounding the 49ers with their run game. . . Was blocked at second level by LG Kevin Boothe on Bradshaw's 23-yard gain in fourth quarter. . . Did not fill gap and was out of position on an 11-yard run for Bradshaw in fourth quarter.
54-Larry Grant: He did not play any defense and had one tackle on special teams.
55-Ahmad Brooks: He played all but two snaps and recorded two tackles and had one quarterback hurry. . . Big hit and avoided penalty with hit on QB Eli Manning that forced first-quarter incompletion. . . Timed snap count perfectly to put heat on Manning. Brooks tracked him down for 1-yard gain on a third-and-goal play from the 49ers' 5.
56-Tavares Gooden: He did not play any defense. . . On special teams, he was pancaked by 312-pound DT Marvin Austin block, allowing David Wilson to return opening kickoff of the second half 66 yards.
99-Aldon Smith: He played every snap on defense and recorded just two tackles with no quarterback pressures. . . Blocked by Hynoski on 7-yard gain Bradshaw at beginning of second half. . . Did not contain on the outside, allowing David Wilson to pick up 11 yards in the fourth quarter.

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