San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan announced the team would start Joshua Dobbs in their season finale at home against the Arizona Cardinals, Dobbs’ former team. Dobbs takes the reigns from starting Quarterback Brock Purdy who was diagnosed with a contusion and nerve inflammation in his right elbow. He suffered the injury in Monday night’s loss to the Detroit Lions.
Dobbs will look to showcase his talent to the other 31 NFL teams as he looks to create a better opportunity for the 2025 season. He signed a one-year $2.25 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers in March 2024. Dobbs experienced a degree of success last season with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings. He will hope to play well on Sunday against the Cardinals. How will Dobbs and the San Francisco 49ers fare in their final game?
San Francisco 49ers Season Summary
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Josh Dobbs will start Sunday at Arizona.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2025
It has been a disastrous regular season for the San Francisco 49ers. At 6-10, they will miss the NFL Playoffs for only the second time in the last six seasons. The main issue for the team this season has been health. Quarterback Brock Purdy, Running Back Christian McCaffrey, Offensive Tackle Trent Williams, and Wide Receiver Brandon Aiyuk among others have all missed games this season.
The 49ers offense, one of the league’s best in years past, has not been as strong this season. They are fifth in the league in yards per game and 14th in points per game. The performance by Purdy this season has been one of the main reasons why the team has had such a disappointing season. San Francisco’s defense has been the better part of their team this season. They are sixth in yards allowed and 22nd in points allowed.
Final Thoughts
Dobbs will look to play well against the Arizona Cardinals as the San Francisco 49ers look to turn the page on what has been a miserable season. The Niners will have many important decisions facing them this offseason. Chief among them is whether or not they want to give Purdy a long-term extension. Dobbs has much to prove to Sunday, and NFL football fans will wait with bated breath to see how he performs.
