San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a 4–1 record as a starter this year, despite battling a turf toe injury he suffered at the very start of the season.
It's no secret that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan kept in touch with Rivers that season. During a Thursday appearance on San Francisco Bay Area sports radio station KNBR, Shanahan revealed more information about his conversations with Rivers roughly three years ago.
Against the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy looked his most mobile since returning from his lengthy turf toe injury. His performance signaled that he has put the setback behind him and is no longer thinking about it when he's on the field.
Brock Purdy has not been great since returning to the San Francisco 49ers, but he has been better than Mac Jones in one area, and that is why the 49ers' ceiling is higher with Purdy.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Two quarterbacks at the opposite end of the draft spectrum go head-to-head for the first time when Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans visit Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Francisco 49ers stayed in touch with Philip Rivers throughout the 2022 season—just in case the veteran quarterback was needed. After injuries sidelined Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, the depth chart grew thin, and an inexperienced rookie by the name Brock Purdy remained largely unknown.
The Mac Jones vs. Brock Purdy debate is as relevant as ever. After Purdy missed a big chunk of the 49ers’ season, Jones stepped in and played well. He went 5-3 and kept the train on the tracks until the franchise QB healed up and eventually took his job back.
Trevor Sikkema has released his latest 2026 NFL mock draft for Pro Football Focus, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to target another dynamic weapon for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Looked at a certain way, Brock Purdy's season has been a success. His win-loss record is 4-1 despite suffering turf toe in Week 1. But the 49ers had a winning record without him, his touchdown-to-interception ratio is just 9 to 7, and his passer rating is almost 10 points lower than Mac Jones'.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
In certain ways, the 49ers already have exceeded expectations. When they lost Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Ricky Pearasll early in the season, their season could have gone in the tank.
The San Francisco 49ers are a franchise in a very interesting spot right now. When Kyle Shanahan's squad has been healthy over the last few seasons, they have been good enough to contend to win a Super Bowl.
Fred Warner is one of the most well-respected players on the San Francisco 49ers roster, so when he speaks highly of someone, it’s always with absolute sincerity.
Last year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised his offensive linemen with Toyota vehicles—an extravagant gesture considering he had not yet signed his lucrative contract extension.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy scrambled into the end zone for a rushing touchdown during Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns, looking more comfortable than he has since returning from his turf toe injury.
The San Francisco 49ers enter their Week 14 bye with nine wins—the same number of wins as the Chicago Bears, who sit atop the NFC standings, and the Los Angeles Rams, who currently lead the NFC West.
Week 13 in the NFL saw some phenomenal performances from players who played collegiately in the West. Each week, we highlight the region’s best pro performances from the standout alumni veterans and rookies Here are my choices for the best of them.
The San Francisco 49ers rolled through Week 13 with confidence, and Brock Purdy delivered every bit of the energy that fans expected — on the field and in his celebration choices.
Brock Purdy passed for a touchdown and ran for another as the visiting San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Cleveland Browns 26-8 Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers have a lot to be thankful for heading into Week 13. San Francisco got a big win in Week 12 against Carolina despite some ugly play from QB Brock Purdy.