San Francisco quarterback Nick Mullens (4) throws in the first quarter as the San Francisco 49ers played the Oakland Raiders at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
San Francisco quarterback Nick Mullens (4) throws in the first quarter as the San Francisco 49ers played the Oakland Raiders at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
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The feel-good story of Nick Mullens will continue playing in prime time.
On Tuesday, the 49ers’ recently anonymous third-string quarterback said head coach Kyle Shanahan told him he would remain the starter when the 49ers host the Giants on Monday night.