In this episode of We Want Winners — the San Francisco 49ers podcast on BSPN — Rod Adams and Garrett Gonzales break down the 49ers' 19-13 preseason-opening loss to the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium and everything they saw from the team's rookies and roster hopefuls.

Rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling was the headliner, hauling in seven catches for 63 yards including a 32-yard sideline grab, and Rod and Garrett discuss whether he's already forced his way toward first-team reps. The quarterback battle behind Brock Purdy also got a jolt: Kurtis Rourke was sharp before leaving with a rib injury (12-of-14, 101 yards, a touchdown drive), and Adrian Martinez took over and moved the ball too (16-of-30, 159 yards) — the guys weigh what each performance means for the No. 3 job. Jordan Watkins backed up his camp buzz with six catches for 59 yards of his own.

Up front, rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton flashed with four tackles, a tackle for loss, and pressure that forced an intentional grounding penalty, while rookie edge rusher Romello Height showed real bend in his first NFL action. Fourth-round corner Ephesians Prysock impressed in coverage, allowing just two catches on six targets with a key pass breakup in the end zone. And in the battle for Raheem Morris' new "fever backer" role, Rod and Garrett compare rookie Jaden Dugger — who flashed with a highlight edge seal and a tackle for loss — against the steadier, tackle-leading play of Nick Martin.

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