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Proven to have the middle of the field in the palm of his hands throughout his decorated six-season career, Fred Warner, in Week 1, offered San Francisco the game’s grip through a fitting move: “the Peanut Punch.” Four minutes into the 49ers’ Monday Night Football affair, Warner announced his presence by tracking down the Jets’ star running back on a short pass, and then knocking the football from his grasp with an early-game turnover. The three-time All-Pro defender was precisely that in the 32-19 win over New York on Sept. 9, 2024, opening his campaign with seven tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble.