49ers snap count: Victor Bolden receives large workload vs. Cardinals

The 49ers activated Victor Bolden from a four-game suspension Saturday. One day later, he played the second-most number of snaps among the team’s wide receivers.

Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis were inactive for the 49ers’ 28-18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals because of injuries. Rookie Richie James got his first NFL start and played 24 snaps.

Bolden, who made the 49ers' roster as a rookie after going undrafted in 2017, played 57 of the 49ers’ 98 snaps Sunday. Veteran receiver Pierre Garçon, who left the game in the first half with a shoulder injury, played a team-high 62 snaps among the team’s wideouts.

Garçon and Bolden outpaced Trent Taylor (50 snaps) and Kendrick Bourne (42).

Bolden and James recorded their first NFL receptions Sunday. Bolden was targeted four times and caught one throw from C.J. Beathard for 10 yards, while James made a 7-yard reception on the only pass thrown his way.

Defensive lineman Ryan Delaire made his 49ers debut Sunday and played 10 snaps as an outside pass rusher as part of the team’s nickel package. Delaire was promoted as a reward for his work during the week on the practice squad.

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“It motivates you to work harder,” Delaire said of the team’s decision to have spots won and lost during the week in practices. “I was trying to give them a reason. I’m just trying to get adjusted. I was thrown into a little bit, so I’m still learning the plays and everything.”

Delaire didn't register a pressure on his seven pass-rush snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

DeForest Buckner had a team-high five pressures, consisting of two hits and three hurries. But Solomon Thomas, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2017 draft, did not have a pressure on 17 pass plays, according to PFF.

Here are some other 49ers metrics from PFF:

-- Right tackle Mike McGlinchey and right guard Mike Person had strong days. On 59 plays of pass protection, Person was perfect, while McGlinchey allowed one quarterback pressure.

-- Cornerback Richard Sherman did not allow any completions on two targets. On the season, Sherman has allowed just one catch on eight targets.

-- The 49ers had a season-low three missed tackles. Cleveland and Buffalo now have more missed tackles than the 49ers this season.

-- Beathard averaged 12.9 yards per pass attempt when his target was behind the line of scrimmage. He averaged just 5.8 yards on his pass attempts beyond the line of scrimmage.

Here are the total numbers of snaps of every 49ers player who saw action Sunday:

Offense

Total offensive snaps: 98
Quarterback --C.J. Beathard 98
Running back -- Kyle Juszczyk 68, Alfred Morris 44, Matt Breida 13, Raheem Mostert 13
Wide receiver -- Pierre Garçon 62, Victor Bolden 57, Trent Taylor 50, Kendrick Bourne 42, Richie James 24
Tight end -- George Kittle 87, Garrett Celek 26, Cole Wick 4
Offensive line -- Laken Tomlinson 98, Mike Person 98, Mike McGlinchey 98, Joe Staley 98, Weston Richburg 85, Erik Magnuson 13

Defense

Total defensive snaps: 51
Defensive line -- DeForest Buckner 47, Solomon Thomas 36, Arik Armstead 28, Cassius Marsh 26, Earl Mitchell 25, Sheldon Day 15, Ronald Blair 14, Ryan Delaire 10
Linebacker -- Fred Warner 51, Reuben Foster 51, Malcolm Smith 26
Defensive back -- Adrian Colbert 51, Richard Sherman 51, Jaquiski Tartt 50, Ahkello Witherspoon 29, K’Waun Williams 26, Greg Mabin 24, Antone Exum 1

Special teams

Total special teams plays: 27
Tarvarius Moore 21, Mark Nzeocha 21, Elijah Lee 21, D.J. Reed 17, Mostert 17, Exum 17, Marsh 16, Mabin 15, Warner 12, Wick 12, Witherspoon 11, Buckner 10, Bradley Pinion 9, Bolden 8, Taylor 8, Tartt 8, Colbert 8, Thomas 8, Celek 7, Kyle Nelson 6, Smith 5, Juszczyk 4, Foster 4, Williams 4, Mitchell 4, Delaire 4, Robbie Gould 3, Garry Gilliam 2, Person 2, Tomlinson 2, McGlinchey 2, James 2, Armstead 2, Day 2, Staley 1, Magnuson 1, Blair 1