Brock Purdy

Purdy is the first rookie quarterback to start in a playoff win since Russell Wilson did it 10 years ago. Before Saturday, Wilson, T.J. Yates and Shaun King ...

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has had a lot on his shoulders in his young career, but in every step of the way, he's met—and ...

In each of his six starts, he’s thrown for at least two touchdowns and averaged at least eight yards per pass attempt. With the game already well in hand, Purdy bootlegged to his left, then scrambled back to his right. When the reigns were handed to Purdy, many questioned whether San Francisco could realistically make a deep run in the playoffs. Irrelevant” went 9-of-11 in the second half for 185 yards and two touchdowns through the air to go along with one on the ground. [2022 NFL draft](https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft)—has gone undefeated and posted some of the best statistics of any quarterback over the past two months. His legend just got even bigger after leading San Francisco to a 41-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the opening round of the 2023 NFL playoffs.

Like many others on NFL Twitter, NBA superstar LeBron James was quite impressed with 49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy's performance against the Seattle Seahawks ...

Despite it being the first playoff game of his NFL career, Purdy maintained the same poise and confidence he's held since taking over as San Francisco's starter. It was the most passing yards for a 49ers QB in a postseason game since Joe Montana threw for 357 in the Super Bowl XXIII victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. [49ers' 41-23 win at Levi's Stadium](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-observations-brock-purdy-fuels-nfc-wild-card-game-win-vs-seahawks).

Purdy's three second-half touchdowns energized the Niners' offense as the defense stifled the Seahawks.

[DK Metcalf](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047650/dk-metcalf) in the second quarter for a 50-yard touchdown that gave Seattle a lead. The 49ers finished the game with 181 yards after the catch, their third most in a game this season. That made for a tough matchup against a 49ers offense that has led the NFL in YAC for the past six seasons, and it went about as poorly for Seattle as you'd expect. Pivotal play: Late in the third quarter, the Seahawks were driving for what might have been the go-ahead touchdown or at least a field goal to cut the 49ers' lead to three points. They weren't even supposed to be in the playoffs in the first place after trading quarterback But the 49ers just sent them into the offseason with another reminder that the Seahawks will need to take a big step forward before they can catch back up to the new bully on the NFC West block. They've got a promising young core and a boatload of 2023 draft capital, including the fifth overall pick via the Wilson trade. So much for the inclement weather that might have been an equalizer for Seattle by slowing down the 49ers and their run-after-the-catch playmakers. But he made his first attempt count on the second possession, racing 68 yards off the left side for the third-longest rush of his career. The NFC wild-card win was the 11th in a row for the 49ers, who will face an opponent to be determined in next weekend's divisional round. So much for the Seahawks getting Purdy to buckle under the pressure of his first playoff start. Whatever was affecting Purdy early vanished with a quick stop in the locker room at halftime.

Brock Purdy accounted for four touchdowns in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.

Smith scrambled nine yards to his own 47 with one second left in the half, but Ward hit him late after he started sliding. “We’ve got a goal of winning the whole thing,” Purdy said. We’ve got to just keep clicking on all cylinders.” Purdy tied an I’ve got such a great team, O-line, receivers, defense, across the whole board, man. “We’re in a tournament, so anything can happen.

Brock Purdy threw for three touchdowns and ran in another as he starred on his first career playoff start, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 ...

The evening wraps up with the Baltimore Ravens' visit to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football (kick-off, 1.15am). "Down 10-0 on the road with the fans going nuts, we did a great job to bounce right back. Seattle QB Geno Smith was 25-of-35 passing for 253 yards with two touchdowns, both to DK Metcalf - one a 50-yard stunner to see the Seahawks into the lead for the first time. "We've got a goal of winning the whole thing. If the Giants win, it will instead be either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Dallas Cowboys who travel to San Francisco. But a stirring second half showing by San Francisco, in which they scored 22 points in the space of 12 minutes at one point, secured their passage through to the divisional round.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy saved his best statistical game for his most important test yet, overcoming shaky beginnings to go 18-of-30 passing for 332 ...

We just had to call plays to try to win the game and he did such a hell of a job and he's done it every time since, so we have a lot of confidence I him. "It was unbelievable the throw he made in the corner to B.A.," Shanahan said. The drive ended with another [Robbie Gould](https://www.nfl.com/players/robbie-gould/) field goal, only this time Purdy had delivered like he had all half. We didn't have the luxury to sit there and worry about stuff, the way the game was going. "Obviously in that kind of situation I got to be smarter with getting the ball out if the first reads not there instead of doing all that extra stuff," Purdy said postgame in critique of his near-highlight play. Purdy gave himself 5.04 seconds of time to throw on the play, [per Next Gen Stats](https://twitter.com/NextGenStats/status/1614411485299740672). It's gonna be tough all the way through, but (it's) how are you gonna perform in the tough moments?" The score began a run of 25 unanswered points to put a once-close game far out of reach. "He's the reason we have a chance at the whole thing," Warner said. His uncharacteristic inaccuracy stalled the drive and led to a field goal rather than a TD. With the rainy weather and ample pressure mounting in the first playoff game of the Purdy's career, those waiting for the No. Coming in late in the season, he's the one that people should be talking about.

After taking the NFL world by storm, 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy couldn't have been more delighted to hear NBA superstar LeBron James gave him a...

But Purdy earned that praise, completing 18 of his 30 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Saturday was a dominant first playoff win for San Francisco, which again will depend on Purdy and his "game" in the divisional round next weekend. He had a rushing TD, too, which helped him make history as the first rookie QB in the Super Bowl era to throw and run for a score in his first playoff start.

LeBron James was clearly impressed with rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers won their playoff ...

“It was complimentary football at its best in the second half, Brock Purdy taking care of the football is huge for us,” Warner told NFL Network after the win over the Seahawks. After the game, Purdy revealed he was a fan of James and beamed with pride when informed of the four-time NBA MVP's tweet. On Saturday, the 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 as Purdy threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns to lead the 49ers past their NFC West rivals.

After taking the NFL world by storm, 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy couldn't have been more delighted to hear NBA superstar LeBron James gave him a ...

But Purdy earned that praise, completing 18 of his 30 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. [Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/49ers-talk) [49ers' 41-23 win](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-observations-brock-purdy-fuels-nfc-wild-card-game-win-vs-seahawks) at Levi's Stadium, the rookie quarterback caught the attention [of arguably the NBA's biggest star](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/lebron-james-twitter-love-49ers-qb-brock-purdys-seahawks-dominance), LeBron James -- much to Purdy's delight.

LeBron James was clearly impressed with rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers won their playoff ...

“It was complimentary football at its best in the second half, Brock Purdy taking care of the football is huge for us,” Warner told NFL Network after the win over the Seahawks. After the game, Purdy revealed he was a fan of James and beamed with pride when informed of the four-time NBA MVP's tweet. On Saturday, the 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 as Purdy threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns to lead the 49ers past their NFC West rivals.

The 49ers are quickly becoming a force of nature, and the Seahawks learned that quickly in Saturday's first-round playoff matchup.

The weather was a player in its own right, looming over the lip of the stadium in clusters of dark drifting clouds. Field staff used massive dryers and tarps to try to protect the natural grass, but a driving sideways rain pelted down for much of Saturday morning, replaced by thick misting fog and shifting wind that blew the banners straight in one direction and left them limp in another, only for patches of sunlight to appear. ... It’s a really good sign when your guys are made of the right stuff.” Kittle, the tight end who went four days without power in his home, actually said after one midweek workout, “We had fun today out in the rain and the cold.” After a first ball that sailed because of the rainwater on it and a couple of missed opportunities in a first half that left the 49ers trailing 17-16, Purdy started firmly planting his feet and flashing the ball to a vast array of long striders. By all rights, the inexperience of Purdy, the last player chosen in last year’s draft, should have been a problem for the 49ers to work around after losing Trey Lance and then Jimmy Garoppolo. (“It was my last read,” Purdy said.) On top of it, he completed a two-point conversion with a nifty fake to McCaffrey followed by a bullet to Kittle. But for all of that, the ultimate X-factor was Purdy, who became the first rookie to account for four touchdowns in a playoff game by throwing for three scores (along with 332 yards) and rushing for one. The 49ers’ drive of 7 minutes 45 seconds to open the third quarter acted like a punch in the mouth and returned the lead to them at 23-17. On third and 14, 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu walloped Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and stripped him of the ball, and Nick Bosa covered it up. He was so calm and sure yet so charged with his ability to shimmy out of trouble and keep plays alive with his legs, then hit a man in the hands with an off-script strike. — The thunderheads were everywhere you looked — but the least of them were in the sky over Levi’s Stadium. You want to beat the 49ers short of the Super Bowl?

In December, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported that the San Francisco 49ers were holding out hope that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might return for the ...

The team is preparing for its Week 18 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. When I got home that night, I was He was at the game. The rookie quarterback played most of the previous game, a San Francisco 49ers win over the Miami Dolphins, but entered the contest after Jimmy Garoppolo went down with an injury. We'll also dive into Nick Bosa's not-so-exciting postgame routine, tight end George Kittle calling for Rookie of the Year consideration for quarterback Brock Purdy, and a particularly awkward moment for an unlucky 49ers fan. We talk about that and much more in this version of 49ers Notebook, which is the final edition of the 2022 regular season. Fans even let their joy carry over to one of the opposing players, who got a send-off he'll never forget. 49ers Notebook: J.J. To back up Brock Purdy, not to be the starter again. The 49ers, they're holding out hope that he can actually return [for the] NFC Championship Game, maybe the Super Bowl, if they make it that far. If it does happen, Garoppolo is unlikely to unseat Purdy, who finished the season strong. Garoppolo is recovering from a broken foot, and reporters have noted that the quarterback doesn't look close to returning based on glimpses of Garoppolo around the facilities.

The San Francisco 49ers have done plenty of shuffling at the quarterback position this season, all due to injury, going from 2021 third-overall pick Trey ...

He also became the fourth 49ers quarterback with three or more passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in a playoff game, joining Hall of Famer Joe Montana (1984), Jeff Garcia (2002), and [Alex Smith](/nfl/players/552642/alex-smith/) (2011). He became the first rookie in NFL history with multiple passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in his first playoff game. 1st His 119.0 passer rating during that stretch is the second-best in a player's first five starts since at least 1950 -- behind only Hall of Famer Kurt Warner's 131.4 rating. If Garoppolo, the quarterback who started Super Bowl LIV for the 49ers when they lost to [Patrick Mahomes](/nfl/players/2142052/patrick-mahomes/) and the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/), can return, it will be as Purdy's backup. The transition has been seamless, as the 49ers finished the regular season on a 10-game winning streak, with the first five coming with Garoppolo as the starter and the last five with Purdy inserted into the lineup.

In six games as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Brock Purdy has become the talk of the NFL for the level of play he has shown, ...

He became the first rookie in NFL history with multiple passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in his first playoff game. posted James at the performance of the rookie, who completed 18 of 30 passes, for 332 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. During the game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James posted a tweet praising the performance of Purdy, who is a fan. Jimmy G led the Niners to five straight wins before getting injured and giving his place to Purdy, but Purdy's level of play has led him to own the job. Irrelevant into a story that, if he continues to have success, could make him a star in his rookie year. [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/san-francisco-49ers.html), Brock Purdy has become the talk of the NFL for the level of play he has shown, and has quickly turned his infamous 'title' of Mr.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the ...

Smith scrambled nine yards to his own 47 with one second left in the half, but Ward hit him late after he started sliding. Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh straight game with multiple TD passes. “We’ve got a goal of winning the whole thing,” Purdy said. We’ve got to just keep clicking on all cylinders.” I’ve got such a great team, O-line, receivers, defence, across the whole board, man. “We’re in a tournament, so anything can happen.

The 49ers are sticking with Brock Purdy as their starting QB even if Jimmy Garoppolo returns during this playoff run, FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer ...

If he returns, it is to be a backup, to back up Brock Purdy, not to be the starter. [41-23 win](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-observations-brock-purdy-fuels-nfc-wild-card-game-win-vs-seahawks). "49ers [are] holding out hope that he could actually return [in the] NFC Championship Game, maybe [Super Bowl LVII], if they make it that far.

Not Kyle Shanahan's 49ers, though, who turned to Brock Purdy to keep their season afloat after losing Garoppolo and Trey Lance and still captured the NFC West ...

Brock Purdy is the 49ers' third starting quarterback of the 2023 NFL season, and San Francisco likely hopes it stays that way. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Garoppolo was set to undergo season-ending surgery, but that turned out not to be the case. 6: Garoppolo is able to put weight on his foot, meaning the 6-to-8 week recovery timeline is still in play.

Sports are all pretty much the same to me. Some of my friends in the business wouldn't be caught on camera storming a high school sideline.

He was extending plays like in the day at Perry high school. An NFL game feels the same to me as college or high school. Some of my friends in the business wouldn’t be caught on camera storming a high school sideline.

Purdy became the first rookie quarterback to win a playoff start since January 2013 and the youngest player to ever throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in ...

Purdy went 9-of-11 for 185 yards and two touchdowns as the 49ers scored the first 25 points of the second half to pull away for a comfortable win. We just had to call plays to try to win the game, and he did such a hell of a job. Purdy was fortunate to avoid interceptions while going 9-of-19 for 147 yards and a touchdown in the first 30 minutes.

Brock Purdy explains his high step on a first-down run and his vein injection celebration to reporters after the 49ers' 41-23 wild-card playoff win over the ...

49ers fans hope that immense confidence in himself and his abilities can lead to more Purdy playoff success. "Those are the big moments that prepare you for moments like this. "I don't go into the game telling them, 'Man, I'm going to inject my veins with this or that.' "I mean sort of, [it] just comes in the moment," Purdy said Saturday. That's all that is." "I think it's just more for the team, like they love just bringing some emotion and juice to the team," Purdy said.

San Francisco's rookie quarterback couldn't believe it when he learned of the Lakers star's tweet.

In his first postseason appearance, Purdy completed 18 of 30 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns. [Jimmy Garoppolo still out](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/12/07/49ers-kyle-shanahan-addresses-possibility-jimmy-garoppolo-returns-playoffs-foot-injury), Purdy is expected to start for the remainder of the postseason. That’s awesome. [inspired ample praise for Purdy](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/12/09/how-brock-purdy-was-built-from-undraftable-to-49ers-starter-daily-cover), including a comment from one sports superstar: [LeBron James](https://www.si.com/nba/player/lebron-james). [Lakers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/los-angeles-lakers) star, who often reacts to major sporting events on social media, [tweeted](https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1614409353309851648?s=20&t=LTzWp7E70FEnL0Fpti-S-w) “PURDY GOT GAME!!!!!!!!!” on Saturday. [49ers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/san-francisco-49ers) quarterback [Brock Purdy](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/player/brock-purdy) won [his first playoff game](https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/01/15/49ers-beat-seahawks-opponents-must-be-perfect) on Saturday, beating the [Seahawks](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks), 41–23, in a wild-card matchup at Levi’s Stadium.

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy had a heck of a day in the 49ers' playoff opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.

Purdy, the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft from Iowa State, became the first rookie quarterback to start a postseason game in 49ers franchise history. “We just had to call plays to try to win the game and he did a hell of a job and he's done it every time since,” Shanahan said. [stepped into the starting role](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-observations-brock-purdy-replaces-injured-jimmy-garoppolo-fuels-win) when Jimmy Garoppolo sustained a fractured foot in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins. -- He became the first 49ers quarterback with at least one touchdown rushing and at least one TD passing in the same postseason game since Colin Kaepernick in a 2013 playoff game at Carolina. And so, you did feel that I feel like pregame and what-not, but once the game started, it's 11-on-11. “You could just feel it in the environment with the fans and our teammates like, man, this is win or go home.

Purdy surpasses Dan Marino as the youngest QB with 300 passing yards and three passing TDs in a playoff game.

[Dolphins](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/MIA/miami-dolphins/)) also put up those numbers. [NFL](/nfl/)history, and first since [Russell Wilson](/nfl/players/1272242/russell-wilson/)in 2012 (others: [T.J. Montana and Young are the only 49ers players with a higher rating in a playoff game (min. [Falcons](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ATL/atlanta-falcons/)) and Joe Montana (Super Bowl XIX vs. [Brock Purdy](/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/), aka Mr. Irrelevant, was anything but irrelevant as the [49ers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SF/san-francisco-49ers/) beat the [Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) [41-23 in Saturday's playoff opener](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-vs-seahawks-score-brock-purdy-makes-nfl-playoff-history-scores-four-tds-as-san-fran-ousts-seattle/live/), including outscoring Seattle 25-6 in the second half.

The rookie quarterback attempted 10 passes of 20 yards or more downfield, which is the most in a game since Colin Kaepernick attempted 10 in 2014 in the 49ers' ...