The 49ers through Purdy’s first season-plus relied a ton on play action. In 2022 when he took over as a rookie, 26.6 percent of his dropbacks were play action according to Pro Football Focus. That trend continued in 2023 with 23.0 percent of his dropbacks featuring play action.

The 49ers rushed out of the locker room after Sunday's loss with no time to waste before a big opportunity on Thursday

Well, so far, so good; Mason leads the NFL in rushing attempts and ranks second in rushing yards, and Purdy is right up there with him, ranking second in passing yards through four games. But according to “Mr. Irrelevant,” their connection still has a chance to improve, as he told reporters that Mason still has room to grow as a receiver.

The San Francisco 49ers were thought to be among the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl for a second straight year, but they haven't

An uncharacteristically no good, very bad stretch for the San Francisco 49ers continued Monday. Less than a day after a stunning upset loss to the NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers’ injury woes continued.

The San Francisco 49ers suffered their third loss of the 2024 NFL season, falling to the Arizona Cardinals 24-23. Following the game, quarterback Brock Purdy delivered a strong message aimed at turning things around for the team.

There’s little doubt that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had options with his professional sports career. He ultimately chose the NFL over Major League Baseball, but he was drafted by the Oakland A’s in 2018 and could have gone in that direction.