Particle.news
Download on the App Store
15 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

49ers Take NFC No. 1 With OT Win as Purdy Sits

Depth is under scrutiny for San Francisco following Mac Jones' fill-in victory, with Nick Bosa already lost for the season.

Image
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Craig Reynolds #13 of the Detroit Lions is forced out of bounds by Malik Mustapha #6 of the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarterat Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Image
Image

Overview

  • San Francisco beat the Rams 26-23 in overtime on Thursday night to improve to 4-1.
  • Losses by the Eagles, Seahawks, and Cardinals helped move the 49ers into the conference’s top spot via tiebreakers, including a 4-0 NFC mark and 3-0 division record.
  • Brock Purdy was ruled out for Week 5 and his availability for Week 6 at Tampa Bay remains uncertain, per reporting from Ian Rapoport.
  • Mac Jones started in Purdy’s place and guided the win, as the team also promoted quarterback Adrian Martinez to the active roster for depth.
  • With Nick Bosa out for the year due to an ACL tear, the 49ers have struggled to generate pressure, logging just five sacks through the first four games.