Brock Purdy launches his remarkable comeback surrounded by a plethora of weapons, including teammate Nick Bosa, as the 49ers open the season Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
PITTSBURGH – Six months since Brock Purdy’s elbow surgery, he and the 49ers now begin an exhaustive march toward Super Bowl LVIII.
New players came aboard, such as a No. 2 quarterback in Sam Darnold and arguably the NFL’s No. 1 free agent in defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. Some teammates left, such as 2021 draft bust Trey Lance, for a 2024 fourth-round pick from Dallas. Right tackle Colton McKivitz’s assignment for his first Week 1 start is to merely keep T.J. Watt away from Purdy, who, you may recall, got hit from the front-side by Hasson Reddick in that NFC Championship Game’s injury-causing sack.
“I’m sure he’s like any other guy would be: you’ll get a lump in his throat, know it’ll be a challenge and a full day of work,” offensive line coach Chris Foerster said of McKivitz. “I remember Trent first game. He didn’t think he was going to get that feeling. Then he met Demarcus Ware on opening day and realized, ‘Holy cow, this is a whole different thing than I thought.’ For the whole game, he hung on and his eyes were as big as can be, like ‘I am so far out of my element.
Charvarius Ward, the 49ers’ top cornerback, is battling a heel issue. Don’t expect him to strictly shadow Diontae Johnson, who had no touchdowns among his team-high 88 catches last year. The Steelers also come with George Pickens and 10th-year veteran Allen Robinson, so the 49ers cornerback corps will be tested from the jump. Look for Pickett to target the Niners’ new nickel back, whether that’s Isaiah Oliver or possibly Deommodore Lenoir, who figures to start on the outside.
McCaffrey said Week 1 always brings jitters, but this one will bring an arsenal of weapons around him. “When you’re on a talented team, the standard is very high of doing your job and doing it well,” McCaffrey said. “It’s been a lot of fun working with these guys and watching the special things they do.”
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