Carlos Hyde, San Francisco RB
Frank Gore is in Indy now; in his place is this 2014 second-rounder who ran for an NFL Week 1-high 168 yards and two TDs.
Antoine Bathea, San Francisco SS
The 10th-year veteran led the 49ers with eight tackles, including a sack, and had, uh, really good coverage on Mike Wallace?
Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco QB
He passed for only 165 yards but also ran seven times for 41 yards, improving to 5-0 on "Monday Night Football."
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