49ers pregame: Six-man cornerback crew suits up; Bosa’s brother hurt
The 49ers (6-3) will suit up all six cornerbacks on their active roster to face the pass-oriented Bucs (4-5)
SANTA CLARA — There are no surprise scratches from the 49ers’ lineup for today’s game, but intrigue remains at how they’ll approach a couple of positions.
At cornerback, keep an eye on who the 49ers deploy at nickel back to cover the Bucs’ slot receiver, a job that fell on Deommodore Lenoir in last Sunday’s 34-3 win at Jacksonville, a job that previously was held
by Isaiah Oliver. The 49ers (6-3) will have six cornerbacks up to face the pass-oriented Bucs (4-5): Lenoir, Oliver, Charvarius Ward, Ambry Thomas, Shemar Jeep-Charles and rookie Darrell Luter Jr., who makes his NFL debut.
On the offensive line, left guard Aaron Banks is out a second straight game because of a hyperextended toe, yielding another start to veteran Jon Feliciano. Rookie Corey Luciano will suit up for the first time in his career, as a backup on the interior line.
At running back, Ty Davis-Price won’t suit up for the eighth time this season, as Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason remain the backups to NFL rushing leader Christian McCaffrey. Asked Friday why Mason (5.6-yard average on 21 carries) is buried behind Mitchell (2.4-yard average on 30 carries), coach Kyle Shanahan said: “We look at more than stats. Mitchell’s our No. 2 back. He’s done some pretty good things here and JP’s our three; he’s been our two at times. But it’s how most cases are in the NFL.”
Also out are: emergency quarterback Brandon Allen (10th time in 10 games), linebacker Jalen Graham (10 inactive games), defensive tackle Kalia Davis (10), and tight end Brayden Willis (six)
