"McBride, however, is the NFL's only tight end in Kittle's pay grade. Three seasons into his career, McBride parlayed his first Pro Bowl berth into the NFL's richest contract ever for a tight end, signing a four-year, $76 million pact on April 3. A few weeks later, Kittle surpassed that and agreed to a four-year, $76.4 million extension. It's McBride, however, who could mean more to his respective team come Sunday's game between the host Cardinals (3-6) and the 49ers (6-4)."
"No. 2: Protect Brock Purdy's right big toe from another relapse while also using his mobility to elude Josh Sweat (eight sacks) and the interior push of 18th-year veteran Calais Campbell and rookie Walter Nolen. No. 3: Spring Christian McCaffrey for his first run over 16 yards all season and further pound a Cardinals defense that faced 46 runs and allowed 198 yards in last Sunday's 44-22 beatdown in Seattle."
Tatum Bethune called George Kittle a unique talent while noting McBride occupies the same elite salary tier. McBride signed a four-year, $76 million contract after his first Pro Bowl and now ranks among the highest-paid tight ends, with Kittle later signing a slightly larger extension. McBride's impact could be decisive in the Cardinals-49ers matchup. Key game objectives include smothering McBride, protecting Brock Purdy's injured right big toe, exploiting Christian McCaffrey for longer runs, limiting Jacoby Brissett's third-down conversions, and avoiding turnovers while Ricky Pearsall returns from injury.
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