San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is having a rough start to the Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here's what's going on with Jennings.
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With the dealing with several injuries to their pass-catchers for the Week 6 game against the , it was assumed that Jauan Jennings would have a big game.
The Niners are currently missing tight end George Kittle and wide receivers Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk, leaving Jennings as the No. 1 target in San Fran.
However, we haven't heard anything out of Jennings so far in Week 6. Here's a closer look at what's going on.
Is Jauan Jennings playing today?
While he was dealing with ankle and rib injuries during the week, Jennings is indeed active and in the lineup. He has gotten plenty of snaps but still no targets through two quarters of play.
It's possible the Bucs are focusing extra attention on Jennings and are forcing the Niners' other receivers to beat them.
Meanwhile, quarterback Mac Jones has connected with six different players, including Kendrick Bourne, who leads the team in receiving.
Hopefully the second half will yield better results for Jennings.
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