With Nick Bosa and Fred Warner out for the season, the 49ers entered the trade deadline needing help on defense. They chose not to make a big splash.
Now, after Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford picked the unit apart on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan’s team is left to pick up the pieces. The playoffs are still in reach, but at 6-4, the 49ers need a lift.
Can quarterback Brock Purdy provide it? After six consecutive Mac Jones starts, we might know soon. The Standard’s David Lombardi joins Section 415 host Kerry Crowley to talk about the 49ers’ biggest predicaments, and where the team goes from here.
