Overview

• Purdy and Kittle linked for a red-zone touchdown and several 11-on-11 receptions, showcasing the veteran duo’s reliable chemistry.
• Purdy’s interception rate jumped to 6 percent through 50 throws, drawing scrutiny over his decision-making under pressure.
• Mac Jones completed 77 percent of his passes with only one pick, prompting praise from coordinating staff for his quick mastery of the playbook.
• Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh highlighted Purdy’s precise layering and Kittle’s route-running, while offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak lauded Jones’s football IQ.
• With wide receiver targets in flux, the 49ers are leaning more heavily on Kittle’s playmaking and a tight quarterback battle to spearhead their 2025 rebound.