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The San Francisco 49ers are on the verge of falling out of competition for a playoff spot within the NFC after consecutive losses which have created an unfavorable tiebreaker scenario.
The Niners now face a tall job in Week 13 having to tackle a Buffalo Payments group that’s on a six-game successful streak, with substantial lake impact snow anticipated in western New York.
Nonetheless, two different 49ers superstars will be unable to play.
“49ers QB Brock Purdy will be listed as questionable for Sunday vs. the Bills, but he fully participated in practice — a good sign he’ll be ready to go. DE Nick Bosa and LT Trent Williams are out,” NFL Community insider Tom Pelissero wrote on X.
#49ers QB Brock Purdy will probably be listed as questionable for Sunday vs. the #Payments, however he absolutely participated in observe — an excellent signal he’ll be able to go.
DE Nick Bosa and LT Trent Williams are out.
Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned that until one thing will get worse within the subsequent 48 hours or so, Purdy will play in opposition to the Payments on “Sunday Night Football.”
“Lots of things can happen between now and then, but right now he’s playing,” Shanahan mentioned, by way of ESPN insider Adam Schefter.
49ers QB Brock Purdy is listed as questionable for Sunday night time’s sport at Buffalo, however after being a full half pant at observe immediately, Kyle Shanahan expects him to play.
“Lots of things can happen between now and then, but right now he’s playing,” Shanahan mentioned. pic.twitter.com/18lTwSN7Kk
Purdy’s numbers are down this season by way of his passing accuracy and landing share, however he stays one of many extra succesful signal-callers within the NFL.
He could have a troublesome time going by way of his progressions with out Williams, arguably the sport’s greatest left sort out, however the QB’s capacity to flee strain and prolong performs will give the Niners not less than a puncher’s probability at victory.
The group has had an unbelievable and infinite string of accidents to stars and key gamers, and thus making the playoffs might be seen as a major accomplishment.
A couple of months in the past, it was unthinkable to think about that merely making the playoffs could be in query for a San Francisco group that arguably has essentially the most gifted roster in soccer.
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