As the 49ers took the field last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, they had exactly four eligible wide receivers for the game — Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, Christian Kirk, and Jordan Watkins. Yes, they had George Kittle…
Doug Farrar analyzes Brock Purdy's recent midseason struggles, which culminated in the San Francisco 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Operating with a heavily depleted wide receiver corps missing Deebo Samuel and Mike Evans, Purdy threw two costly second-half interceptions against disguised Falcons coverage.
Farrar argues that Purdy's slump stems from uncharacteristic mental errors combined with a lack of timing with unfamiliar receivers. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan expects key offensive starters could potentially return from injury following the team's Week 8 bye.
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