
For the second time in 11 weeks, the San Fransisco 49ers are pivoting at quarterback. Trey Lance gave way for Jimmy Garoppolo. Now Garoppolo, replete with a 7-3 record as starter and a broken foot that will cost him the rest of the 2022 season, will give way to Brock Purdy.
Purdy, the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft, is now the center of the 49ers offense. But while starting a seventh-round rookie is anything but ideal, it’s reasonable to think the 49ers can still claim the NFC West title, make waves through the playoffs, and even punch their way into Super Bowl 57.