The 49ers are facing an identity crisis. They no longer have a dominant defensive line which used to be a staple of their team, nor do they have Christian McCaffrey who was their offensive MVP. Now they're trying to learn how to win in new ways.

Well, so far, so good; Mason leads the NFL in rushing attempts and ranks second in rushing yards, and Purdy is right up there with him, ranking second in passing yards through four games. But according to “Mr. Irrelevant,” their connection still has a chance to improve, as he told reporters that Mason still has room to grow as a receiver.

QB Brock Purdy emphasized the team's standards, discussed his in-game decision-making process and looked ahead to the team's Week 4 matchup against the Patriots.