Ricky Pearsall is making up for lost time in a big way.

The 49ers’ first-round pick of 2024 once again came up huge as San Francisco improved to 3-0 with a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals as he recorded his second 100-yard receiving performance in three games.

Pearsall finished with eight catches on 11 targets for 117 yards, averaging 0.25 EPA per play and recording a success rate of 67% as he provided another compelling demonstration of why the 49ers took him 31st overall.

With 281 receiving yards through three games, Pearsall leads the NFL with 12.2 yards per target while his 14 first-down receptions are tied for second in the league.

Pearsall’s most significant contribution to Sunday’s win came on a spectacular over the shoulder 34-yard reception from Mac Jones on a fourth-and-

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