49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy injured his right elbow on the team’s first drive and is out of the game. Josh Johnson has replaced him, the fourth quarterback to play for the 49ers this season. The 49ers list Purdy as questionable to return. On the sixth play, Purdy had his arm pinned by Haason Reddick, [more] … [Read more...] about Josh Johnson in for Brock Purdy, who injured his elbow on first drive
Archives for January 2023
Expedited replay process fails to spot Eagles incompletion on key fourth down
The opening-drive touchdown in the NFC Championship ultimately was salvaged by a great throw and catch that ultimately wasn’t. Or at least shouldn’t have been. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts rolled to his left on fourth and three from the 49ers’ 35. He threw the ball deep along the sideline to receiver DeVonta Smith, who made [more] … [Read more...] about Expedited replay process fails to spot Eagles incompletion on key fourth down
Christian McCaffrey runs in 23-yard touchdown, 49ers and Eagles tied 7-7
With Josh Johnson in at quarterback, the 49ers are likely going to have to heavily rely on Christian McCaffrey if they’re going to win Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. That worked for at least one drive in the second quarter, as McCaffrey punched in a 23-yard touchdown to tie the Eagles at 7-7 with 8:29 left [more] … [Read more...] about Christian McCaffrey runs in 23-yard touchdown, 49ers and Eagles tied 7-7
Vic Fangio says he has not finalized his deal with the Dolphins
Teams interested in hiring Vic Fangio still have a chance to do so. Fangio told Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver that he has not finalized a deal to become the next defensive coordinator of the Dolphins. The deal was reportedly agreed upon earlier today, with the Dolphins making Fangio the highest-paid coordinator in [more] … [Read more...] about Vic Fangio says he has not finalized his deal with the Dolphins
NFC Championship Game: 49ers lose Brock Purdy, trail Eagles 21-7 at halftime
Everything went against the 49ers in the first half. They lost quarterback Brock Purdy on the team’s sixth offensive snap, and he has not returned with a right elbow injury. Linebacker Fred Warner and defensive end Nick Bosa both briefly have left the lineup. Officials’ blown call on fourth down on the first series helped [more] … [Read more...] about NFC Championship Game: 49ers lose Brock Purdy, trail Eagles 21-7 at halftime