"Next up in Sunday's home opener is Arizona's Kyler Murray, who's been a kryptonite of sorts for the 49ers. OK, he's only 4-4 against the 49ers, and he's yet to serve as Arizona's No. 1-pick superhero from the 2019 NFL Draft. Murray, however, has the Cardinals also off to a 2-0 start, and he's coming off a season sweep of the 49ers' last season."
""The thing with Kyler obviously is his legs and the ability to make the off-schedule plays," Warner added. "That's always kind of given us fits. ... He's slippery." While the 49ers' defense braces for Murray to pass or run, the Niners' offense is still awaiting whether Brock Purdy or Mac Jones will be its quarterback, though Purdy has practiced back-to-back days after sitting out Week 2 with a toe injury."
The San Francisco 49ers started 2-0 with a defense credited for clutch finishes and collective effort. The defense emphasizes shared responsibility, summarized by the notion that nobody needs to be a singular superhero. Arizona's Kyler Murray has given the 49ers trouble, holding a 4-4 record against them and completing a season sweep last year. Murray's rushing ability and off-schedule playmaking force specific defensive planning focused on rushing him and containing quarterback runs. The 49ers' offense faces a quarterback question between Brock Purdy and Mac Jones, with Purdy practicing after a toe injury. Murray produced a four-touchdown, 242-yard performance in a recent matchup.
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