The San Francisco 49ers may have their quarterback again within the beginning lineup Sunday towards the Buffalo Bills. Brock Purdy was noticed throwing throughout Friday’s observe whereas Brandon Allen was sporting a scout group jersey. That suggests Purdy shall be obtainable after lacking Week 12’s recreation towards the Green Bay Packers.
Purdy is formally questionable for Sunday’s recreation, though Shanahan expects him to play. However, Purdy is unlikely to have all 5 starters alongside the offensive line. Shanahan dominated out the left aspect. Neither left sort out Trent Williams (ankle) nor left guard Aaron Banks (concussion) had been noticed throughout Friday’s observe.
At this level, Banks could also be addition by subtraction. Sports Info Solutions credited Banks with three blown blocks towards the Packers. On the season, he leads the group in blown blocks. Spencer Burford and Ben Bartch shall be lively in Banks’s place if he doesn’t clear the concussion protocol. Burford, who has stuffed in for Banks this season, figures to take over Banks within the beginning lineup.
Jaylon Moore is in line for his second straight begin with out Williams. Moore doesn’t should be the All-Pro that Williams is for the offense to perform. He simply has to keep away from the “lookout” blocks that trigger turnovers.
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is out with a knee harm, as is Nick Bosa (hip/indirect) and Jordan Eliott (concussion). Lenoir’s absence may imply Renardo Green takes over within the slot, though Isaac Yiadom has performed there this season as effectively.
Sam Okayinonu began and performed extra snaps than Leonard Floyd final week, however the identical quantity as Yetur Gross Matos at 45. Those two will doubtless break up reps once more as they fill in for Bosa.
Elliott performed 25 snaps towards the Packers. Evan Anderson performed 36 and had 4 tackles. Maliek Collins performed 46 snaps, whereas Kalia Davis performed 29. Sunday night time could require extra from Robert Beal Jr., who performed a season-high 21 snaps towards Green Bay.
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw gained’t play. Kyle Shanahan stated there hasn’t been a choice on after we’ll see Greenlaw, however the schedule units up for his season debut in Week 15 towards the Los Angeles Rams. That’s a fast turnaround after Week 14’s matchup towards the Chicago Bears.
