Five things to know about QB Brandon Allen, the 49ers’ starter against the Packers this weekend
Allen became a 49er on May 8, 2023, signing as a free agent. The 49ers, who up to that point seldom kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, kept Allen as a No. 3 all season behind Purdy and Sam Darnold after the previous year’s injuries to Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and finally Purdy in the NFC Championship Game. Allen did not take a snap.
Who is Brandon Allen? 49ers backup quarterback is starting vs Packers in place of Brock Purdy.
Brandon Allen was a three-year starter at Arkansas and led the Razorbacks to bowl victories in his redshirt junior and senior seasons. Former Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bret Bielema coached Allen in the quarterback's final three years at Arkansas.
Instead, Brandon Allen will make his first start since the final week of the 2021 season. "It’s an opportunity," Allen ...
The San Francisco 49ers will be forced to field Brandon Allen as their starting quarterback against the Green Bay Packers ...
If Purdy misses his first start due to injury since seizing the job nearly two years ago, Brandon Allen would open for ...
Jayden Reed will lead the Green Bay Packers into their matchup versus the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.From an offensive angle, the 49ers are putting up 25 points ...
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