Nick Mullens earned a second start.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn't make a big announcement in front of the team. Instead, he informed Mullens and C.J. Beathard that Mullens will start Monday when the 49ers return to action against the New York Giants at Levi’s Stadium.
Mullens took the first snaps during practice Tuesday, and confirmed Shanahan told him he would be the team's starting quarterback for at least another week. Mullens made his NFL debut Thursday in a 34-3 victory over the Raiders.
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"The team is ready to get to work and treat it like any other week," Mullens said in front of his locker at Levi's. "My preparation doesn’t change. This team’s preparation doesn’t change. And we’re excited to keep things going."
Mullens received the starting assignment last week because of injuries Beathard sustained to his right wrist and thumb in the team’s Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Mullens completed 16 of 22 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. His 151.9 passer rating is the best debut in NFL history among quarterbacks with 16 or more pass attempts.
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When asked if it was exciting for his play against the Raiders lead to another starting assignment, Mullens answered, "It is exciting, yes, sir."
Mullens is classified a first-year player after spending his entire rookie season on the 49ers’ practice squad. He originally signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent from Southern Miss. He received the promotion to the 49ers’ 53-man roster after Jimmy Garoppolo sustained a season-ending knee injury during the Week 3 game in Kansas City.
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Beathard was a third-round draft pick out of Iowa in 2017. He has started 10 games in his two seasons, including five this season. The 49ers are 1-9 in those starts, including a 31-21 victory over the Giants last season at Levi’s.
Beathard has completed just 57.3 percent of his 393 career pass attempts for 2,682 yards and 12 touchdowns with 13 interceptions.