Jarryd Hayne and the San Francisco 49ers are refusing to panic or declare their NFL season lost after suffering consecutive thrashings.
Hayne was one of the few bright spots for the 49ers in Sunday's (Monday AEST) 47-7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals when he returned a punt 37 yards to set up the team's only touchdown.
A week earlier, the 49ers were thumped 43-18 by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
49ers head coach Jim Tomsula rejected talk that the team's season was over.
"We have a lot of work to do, so we are a work in progress," Tomsula told reporters on Monday.
"As far as a lost season though, I'd disagree wholeheartedly."
Hayne, little used against the Steelers and Cardinals, said he would continue to work hard and make the most of any opportunities.
The veteran of nine NRL seasons and NSW and Australian representative teams stressed it was important for the 49ers to support each other.
"It is just about working hard and everyone sticking solid," Hayne said in the locker room after the game.
"There's no doubt we'll get through it."
Hayne had just the one punt return against the Cardinals and, while listed as a running back, didn't carry the ball, despite veteran Reggie Bush out with a lingering calf strain.
"Like I keep saying, I'm just living and learning," Hayne said.
"For me, that has been my mentality and that will be my mentality."
Tomsula took the blame for the two losses and backed quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who threw four interceptions against the Cardinals.
Questions also remain about running back Mike Davis and kick returner DeAndrew White, both selected in the positions ahead of Hayne.
Davis has been ineffective, while White fumbled a return against the Cardinals.
Tomsula refused to say if there would be personnel changes, but added all players are continually being evaluated.
"I don't talk about personnel in the media," the coach said.
After two away games the 49ers return to their home field on Sunday, although they'll face another elite team in the Aaron Rodgers-led Green Bay Packers.
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