49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is getting back on the field. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters in his press conference that Purdy’s toe injury has progressed enough for him to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. Shanahan added that there’s a chance Purdy will start Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. There’s also a chance Purdy could be the emergency …
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As we’ve already said, Brock Purdy is the starter, Mac Jones is the backup. Those two are certainties for 2025. And when it seems like Purdy may have a shot at returning in Week 3, that might mean the extended look of Jones against a better team (read: anyone but the New Orleans Saints) will have to wait. But that …
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The shorthanded 49ers are 2-0 after beating the New Orleans Saints by a score that’s famous in franchise history, 26-21. Here are grades from Sunday’s game. Quarterback: Mac Jones (71 snaps)Game grade: B We wrote all about Jones, his jokes, his dancing, and his swag after the game. Now, let’s talk about his efficiency. Jones registered 0.14 expected points added (EPA) per …
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The 49ers still consider Brock Purdy week to week and do not yet know his status for the Week 3 game against the Cardinals. “I think there’s a chance, but we’ve got to see how the toe goes,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday’s 26-21 win over the Saints, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “It’s very up to debate, …
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When the San Francisco 49ers were contemplating drafting Mac Jones in 2021, the then-Alabama quarterback might have daydreamed about running an offense that included George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Four years later, he had none of those weapons on hand, then lost fullback Kyle Juszczyk, a big part of Sunday’s game plan, early on to a concussion. It …
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The San Francisco 49ers will be without one of their top offensive playmakers for the next several weeks. Tight end George Kittle was placed on Injured Reserve this week after suffering a right hamstring injury in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He will miss upcoming matchups against the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los …
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A report Thursday indicates Brock Purdy will miss 2-5 weeks with a toe injury, but General Manager John Lynch later said the 49ers consider their quarterback “week to week.” Purdy will miss this week, with coach Kyle Shanahan ruling Purdy out for Sunday’s game against the Saints. “Yeah, he won’t be playing this week,” Shanahan said on KNBR, via David …
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