The 7-6 Seahawks are home for Thursday Night Football’s NFC West rematch against the 9-4 San Francisco 49ers. With injuries causing a facelift to the depth chart of both teams, Week 15’s matchup also has much at stake for a pair of teams with playoff aspirations. Here are five new 49ers developments to watch for since the teams met in Week 2.
Brock Purdy or Josh Johnson: Quarterback Carousel
The 49ers were on their third starting quarterback when Brock Purdy took over for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo—Week 1 starter Trey Lance suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2 against Seattle—and now Purdy’s availability is in question due to an oblique injury suffered on Sunday.
In his fifth-career game, Purdy completed 16 of 21 passes for 185 yards and two passing touchdowns, adding in a rushing score. Early in the first half, the Iowa State alum took a shot to the oblique that caused him to leave the game in the fourth quarter. Despite initial fears, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Purdy is “day-to-day.”
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