Eric Edholm, lead design writer

“Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) sat out this game. His replacement, Jordan Mason, ran for a career-high 147 yards, more than double his previous record. Two of the 49ers’ stars, Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams, were unable to attend training camp due to contract disputes and were obviously still preparing. (Williams had to go to the locker room once in the fourth quarter to receive intravenous fluids, according to the ESPN broadcast.) Yet all the Niners did was wear down the Jets’ supposedly stout defense for most of Monday night’s game, scoring 32 points on eight consecutive drives. The only slight disappointment was six field goals, but Kyle Shanahan coached a gem of a game. He got those inside runs with Mason and kept the Jets off balance with his substitutions. Death by paper cuts. Now imagine what this team can do at full strength.”

Nick Wagoner, ESPN NFL Nation, on the best performance by a newcomer

“San Francisco signed Leonard Floyd as a free agent to complement DE Nick Bosa from start to finish, something it hasn’t done since Dee Ford in 2019. The early results on Monday night were good. Floyd finished with two tackles, a sack, a stuff and a pressure, which led to an interception against Jets QB Aaron Rodgers.”

Editors of Bleacher Report

“No Christian McCaffrey? No problem. For most NFL teams, losing arguably their most dangerous offensive player right before the game would be a death blow. But in San Francisco’s demolition of the New York Jets, McCaffrey was hardly missed – mainly because of the running of third-year pro Jordan Mason. Mason managed 147 yards and a score on 28 carries (his most since high school) and kept the Jets on the edge.”

Mike Florio, Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Talk

“Yes, the 49ers are good enough to not miss a beat even without one of their best players.”