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Be sure to tune in to the Steelers Final Score, the BTSC call-in show following the game. Davis had three carries in a short yardage situation but was denied by the Steelers and San Francisco turned the ball over on downs.

Kevin Seifert, an analyst for ESPN, wrote this week that Kaepernick – even in the small sample size of just one game – looks like a much better passer in the pocket, and that the 49ers offense has changed to play to his strengths, with many more quick-read routes over the middle and play-action passes.

If it keeps to the script, the flawless storyline will take place just after 3am on Monday AEST with Hayne, as the San Francisco 49ers’ punt returner, standing alone at one end of the field. Heath Miller’s two-point conversion catch put the 49ers deficit at 16-3.

Honestly, if that’s a better throw, he’s probably taking it to the house. However, he is confident that will improve over time as Kaepernick has confidence in the rusher. If you’re playing in DraftKings, it’s a guaranteed 10 points without a touchdown.

Yet the Steelers ranked only seventh in points due in part to their struggles – particularly early in the season – of turning long drives into touchdowns. Antonio Brown registered nine receptions for 133 yards in Week 1, and scored the only passing touchdown of the game.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, in fact, looked at video of Game 1 and sees a formidable offense.

The Steelers are missing three key pieces form their offense – All-Pros running back Le’Veon Bell and center Maurkice Pouncey, and No. 3 wide receiver Martavis Bryant.

None of that, though, surprised Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier, who played with Hyde at Ohio State and expected that performance from his former Buckeye teammate.

The Steelers would start their possession at their own 1-yard line, and despite not gaining a first down, Jordan Berry would help flip the field with a huge punt, giving the 49ers the ball on their 36-yard line to start the 4th quarter. The Steelers need to stay disciplined as well as aggressive on the pass rush and avoid making it easy for Kaepernick by providing him lanes to scramble through when the mood strikes. It was the only time the 49ers defence forced Pittsburgh to punt in a one-sided opening half.

But the Steelers’ lack of scoring punch inside the red zone and near the goal-line came back to haunt them again, plus Josh Scobee missed two field goals.

The Steelers’ second touchdown, a 2-yard run by DeAngelo Williams, was preceded by a 59-yard reception from Brown, who raced down the left sideline past Kenneth Acker and Eric Reid. Had a bit of a shaky first play on the weekend, but he’s a great player.

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The Steelers (0-1), meanwhile, will be out to send him out of Pittsburgh with his first career loss.