49ers-Seahawks discussion: Brock Purdy and the offense will be shorthanded
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers will wear all-black rival jerseys and face the Seattle Seahawks without key players Trent Williams (left tackle) and Ricky Pearsall (wide receiver), posing challenges for the offense led by Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan.
- Shanahan is expected to rely heavily on George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey, with McCaffrey potentially catching up to 15 passes to help move the ball effectively.
- On defense, the 49ers aim to capitalize on facing a backup left tackle, with rookies Alfred Collins and CJ West encouraged to generate pressure on Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, who struggles under middle pressure.
- Defensive backs need to improve ball security after previous issues with dropped interceptions
