However, Purdy was incredible in that game. His stats weren’t anything special, but he played a clean, smart, and impactful game. What allowed Purdy to play so well was thanks to the critical aspect that the 49ers coaches were emphasizing during the week.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini is expecting an answer in the near future as to whether Brandon Aiyuk will play another game for the San Francisco 49ers.

As the 49ers return from their bye and host the Tennessee Titans, the fantasy landscape for this matchup looks very different from what it would have earlier in the season. Tennessee, meanwhile, is still searching for rhythm with a rookie quarterback and a reshaped skill-position group that no longer includes Derrick Henry or DeAndre Hopkins.

Special teams delivering: Skyy Moore has come on to be the 49ers' best punt returner since John Taylor. Eddy Pineiro is healthy and locked in. The Niners are poor in field position on the year, ranking 31st, but in the closing stretch and the playoffs, special teams should be an asset. For once.

While it's unclear if San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will play another snap for the team, quarterback Brock Purdy hopes he does.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 15 San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans game, Sunday, Dec. 14.

The San Francisco 49ers are officially one of the legitimate playoff contenders. They are almost locks to make the playoffs, and anything can happen from there.

It appears the illness that limited San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won't have any effect on his Week 15 availability. McCaffrey was not on the Friday injury report, an indicator that he's good to go for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium.