Mike Purcell played 50 percent of the defensive snaps against the Bears but he had a minimal impact on the game.
The San Francisco 49ers have been somewhat more receptive to playing their younger guys of late, and that means defensive lineman Mike Purcell. An undrafted free agent in 2013, Purcell spent time on the practice squad and eventually made the 53-man roster when Ray McDonald was released.
He hasn't had much playing time this season, but against the Chicago Bears, Purcell received the third-most playing time among defensive linemen.