The 49ers Ran Out of Answers Without Mike Evans - Brian Baldinger

The San Francisco 49ers' loss raises major questions about Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey's workload, and the state of NFL officiating. Brian Baldinger joins the discussion to break down the 49ers' costly turnovers against Atlanta, Purdy's interceptions, and the impact of missing Mike Evans. Despite a difficult performance, San Francisco remained in position to take the lead late in the game. The conversation also examines Christian McCaffrey's hamstring concerns and whether Kyle Shanahan should reduce his workload to keep him healthy for January. With young running backs stepping up but struggling with fumbles, how should the 49ers balance production and ball security?Plus, Baldy shares his perspective on evolving NFL defensive schemes, the Minnesota Vikings' defensive approach, Kyler Murray's limitations, and whether today's officiating rules are making it harder for defenders to play aggressively. 00:00 49ers Fall to Atlanta: Biggest Takeaways 02:02 Brock Purdy, Jesse Bates and the Interceptions 05:40 Christian McCaffrey's Health and Workload 08:06 Fumbles, Ball Security and the Running Game 12:00 Defensive Schemes and the Vikings Matchup 18:00 Kyler Murray and the Limits of the Vikings' Offense 20:55 Has NFL Officiating Gone Too Far? Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content: https://go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-9... Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen Visit our website: https://www.957thegame.com Subscribe on Twitch:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Twitter:   / 957thegame   Like us on Facebook:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Instagram:   / 957thegame   Join our Newsletter: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/joi...