Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee is reporting that, from the looks of pregame warmups, as though second-year player Arik Armstead and rookie DeForest Buckner will start on the ends of the San Francisco 49ers' defensive line today against the Buffalo Bills. Quinton Dial looks like he will start at nose tackle in place of Mike Purcell.
Our own Al Sacco reports that rookie Joshua Garnett looks as though he will make his first career start – playing at right tackle. This week, both head coach Chip Kelly and offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins had said that, despite an earlier report, no decision had been made on a starter at right guard. Andrew Tiller and Garnett were competing for the spot this week.
Looks from warmups as if Quinton Dial might take over for Mike Purcell at NT; Armstead at LDE, Buckner at RDE. #49ers rank 31 in run D.
49ers' Kyle Shanahan sounds off on Ricky Pearsall injury concerns
By David Bonilla
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That...
49ers denied request to interview Falcons secondary coach
By David Bonilla
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Pelissero did...
Titans officially announce ex-49ers coordinator Robert Saleh as head coach
By David Bonilla
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It's official. ✍🏽...
Why the 49ers lost the numbers game up front—and what must change in 2026
By Jack Stewart
5 hrs
Four or five. Or maybe six.
Another out or held in.
There are three things every quarterback needs: time, good pass catchers, and a good running game.
That first set of numbers above refers to how many players a team must use to get pressure on the quarterback. If they can...
