Moody’s preseason form is under scrutiny as the 49ers defend their kicker while Seattle’s Week 1 test looms. The coach's confidence clashes with public skepticism, highlighting the pressure on a rookie to deliver in critical moments of close games.

Moody earns the Week 1 kicking role in SF’s cut-day reshuffle. The fan base’s trust was tested by preseason misses, but Moody's job hinges on consistency and SF’s offensive rhythm as Morstead’s return buffers the transition.

Moody's inconsistency and late-game stress tests become a storyline for Week 1, with questions about reliability and the risk of relying on him for the season opener.

Moody’s persistent inconsistencies dominated postgame discourse, with misses and a late kickoff out of bounds fueling calls for a kicker change. San Francisco’s coaching staff remains cautious, hedging that Moody could still stabilize, but the market for a reliable leg in a tight-margin season is clearly growing.

Moody’s shaky night—missing an extra point and struggling from 40+ yards—keeps SF’s Week 1 kicking plan in flux after last week’s success. The SF rookie’s stability is under review, and fantasy managers will watch practice reports closely for kicker reliability and potential waiver targets.