Though it probably won’t become relevant to the Pittsburgh Steelers come September 10, all it takes is for one snap for it to become the main topic of conversation. The last time the San Francisco 49ers played a meaningful game, starter Brock Purdy suffered a severe elbow injury. He was replaced by veteran journeyman Josh Johnson, who also got hurt and destroyed any chance the 49ers had of going to the Super Bowl.
This year, if Purdy is injured in the Week One opener against Pittsburgh, it’ll be Sam Darnold coming in to replace him. Darnold has reportedly been named the team’s No.