Kyle Shanahan will not say if Nick Mullens will start again

After Nick Mullens got a surprising performance in a landslide victory over the Oakland Raiders, you'll think the San Francisco 49ers have to give him another start.

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Part of the decision has to do with the health of C.J. Beathard. Beathard injured his wrist and could not catch a ball this week. That's why Mullens started. And that could have cost Beathard his place on the depth chart.

Nick Millens debuted in the NFL

Mullens had never taken an NFL photo before Thursday night. He spent most of his first two seasons in the NFL training. But he broke Brett Favre's records at Southern Miss. And Thursday, he looked pretty good.

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And you'll put it back on the bench after that?

Mullens may have just taken a break playing a terrible Raiders defense that seemed to have already been controlled by Jon Gruden. But the 49ers will probably want to see if they have perhaps uncovered an undisclosed gem.

49ers receive the giants

The next opponent of the 49ers will be the "New York Giants" in "Monday Night Football", which would give Mullens another advantageous match. We already know that Mullens is not afraid of the prime time stage. After that, the 49ers face a terrible defense from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mullens is likely to have some good games, if Shanahan gives it to him. It would be amazing if it's not his decision next week. Mullens certainly deserved another look. That would make at least what looked like a miserable Monday night game between Giants-49ers and Monday more fun.

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