What has happened to the San Francisco 49ers? They started out as the hottest team in the NFL at 5-0, but have lost three straight as they head into the bye. Many were saying this was the most complete team that we've seen in awhile in the NFL. So what went wrong?
There is definitely a mix of things that went wrong, but the major factor is injuries. The Niners have been without their number one wide receiver, Deebo Samuel, for a couple weeks and their top offensive lineman, Trent Williams as well. Along with these injuries, Brock Purdy has had a lingering concussion in which he played through on Sunday.
Many people are quick to blame Brock Purdy for the 49ers struggles but I'm here to say that it hasn't been all him. The offense is much better when everyone is healthy unlike it is now. Purdy himself has not been one hundred percent healthy either.
Just a year ago, Purdy was a third-string quarterback and a pick away in the NFL draft from being undrafted. Yet here he is today, clawing his way up the depth chart as Mr. Irrelevant and leading one of the best teams in football. No one really takes his success into account and pin the blame on him because of the recent struggles the Niners have faced.
I still believe that San Francisco is one of the best teams in the league because when healthy they are complete on both sides of the ball. They now head into their bye week with a 5-3 record and can take the week to regroup. I have no doubt this team will get better and Brock Purdy will turn back into the phenom he was in the first 15 games of his career. The Niners are fine.
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