Brock Purdy

2022 - 12 - 24

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Brock Purdy's December surprise: 49ers QB has been terrific with ... (The Athletic)

Kyle Shanahan got what he wanted for Christmas — a 49ers win with enough mistakes to allow him to ensure his players don't get too comfy.

[Arik Armstead](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/arik-armstead-QgurcJ268IZqdfMC/), [Charles Omenihu](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/charles-omenihu-YKlXCRJ9fEYgeIgn/), [T.Y. Because Mason was dealing with a hamstring injury in the run-up to the game, he was limited to special teams work Saturday with [Tyrion Davis-Price](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tyrion-davis-price-nXevDUR36Ygzc7T5/) serving as the backup tailback. [Jordan Mason](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jordan-mason-P7pb1hturRnejFF7/) was hurt on the opening kickoff but also returned to action. [Jeremy Reaves](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jeremy-reaves-d9gNLyEZUqWdu4mw/) lurking around the line of scrimmage, he switched the play to one of the blitz beaters. The quarterback faked a toss to [Christian McCaffrey](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/christian-mccaffrey-FSp2bTsEwxXRf1oa/), which lured Reaves to the inside. [Ray-Ray McCloud III](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/ray-ray-mccloud-iii-kngqu3tROk5PI4zY/), who had scored on a 71-yard run in the first quarter and who was filling in for injured [Deebo Samuel](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/deebo-samuel-0aLiSjl18CoPgsUd/) on Saturday, was running a post route on the play. Shanahan explained afterward that the 49ers knew the Commanders would attack up the middle with their running game and also that Kinlaw would be on a pitch count. Because he was coming off a concussion, he was examined in the blue medical tent and in the locker room. The team also had to settle for field goals on three straight drives inside the Washington 20-yard line in the fourth quarter. Purdy also hit Kittle on a tight, fourth-and-3 throw at the goal line late in the fourth quarter. Quarterback keepers and sneaks were off-limits in that game, Shanahan said, while Purdy acknowledged that any plays on which he was required to wrench his torso or throw while running to his left would have been hard to pull off against the He’s completed four of six attempts in which the ball traveled 20 or more yards, one of the highest percentages in the league, and all four of those completions have resulted in touchdowns.

Brock Purdy jokingly says George Kittle 'stole' Ray-Ray McCloud's TD (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Brock Purdy jokingly revealed that the first touchdown pass caught by George Kittle wasn't meant for him.

"But he was a little closer than me, so I wasn't going to out jump him to go get it and then the ball is all over the place. "I think the other safety was outside the opposite hash mark and the other guy was not even on the field basically. "I saw George go gown in the middle, but I was just trying to keep the ball really down towards the middle, to the left side of the field for Ray-Ray to run away from the corner that he beat," Purdy told reporters after the win. I was like, well, I'm not going to run and get covered. How did Kittle and McCloud end up in the same general area? "Because I grinched it.

Brock Purdy jokingly says George Kittle 'stole' Ray-Ray McCloud's TD (Yahoo Sports)

Brock Purdy jokingly revealed that the first touchdown pass caught by George Kittle wasn't meant for him.

Brock Purdy proving himself to 49ers despite not being "100 percent ... (49ers Webzone)

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy is still dealing with the oblique and rib injuries he sustained against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and ...

"And when he's out there, he takes leadership in the huddle," McCloud shared. Him starting to talk to guys, they just get more used to the guy, and it's been fun." I want to go in, and I want to prove [myself] to my teammates and earn their respect every snap, every drive, that kind of mentality. It's part of the game." The rookie quarterback always spent his week preparing as if he were the starter. And he wasn't just talking about the week leading to that Thursday night game. Shanahan was hopeful he could play some but wasn't optimistic the quarterback would make it through the entire game. "He's definitely not 100 percent," Shanahan told reporters after the 37-20 win. "So there were some movements, like certain weird movements, where I would feel my rib and whatnot. But for this game, I felt great, honestly, going into the game. An hour-and-a-half before the game, he couldn't throw more than 10 yards. Before Saturday's game against the Washington Commanders, NFL insider Jay Glazer shared more information about the injury.

Brock Purdy leads 49ers to 8th straight win, Commanders' playoff ... (Fox News)

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done ...

But Jennings bobbled the ball and tipped it right to Darrick Forrest for an interception. The Niners broke the game open in the third quarter thanks to some more big plays from Purdy. You just give the dude the ball, he’ll take off." "He’s just getting the ball to us," Kittle said. "He makes my job easy," Purdy said. 2 seed in the NFC. "I don’t really think about getting more and more comfortable or anything like that," he said. "He’s great with the football. "We control our own destiny. "I still have that same fire and drive as before when I wasn’t playing. He’s super savvy in the backfield, makes guys miss. I want to go in and I want to prove to my teammates and earn the respect every play, every snap, every drive."

49ers roll to 8th straight win as Commanders bench Taylor Heinicke ... (USA TODAY)

Brock Purdy and George Kittle connected for two more touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers cruised to a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders.

… DE James Smith-Williams left in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a head injury. But Jennings bobbled the ball and tipped it right to Darrick Forrest for an interception. They took the opening kickoff of the second half and drove to the go-ahead score when Kittle got open deep for a 34-yard score. 2 seed in the NFC. Washington got down to the 1 early in the second quarter when Antonio Gibson was stuffed on fourth down by Fred Warner and Javon Kinlaw. The Commanders took advantage of a couple of tipped passes to tie the game late in the first half.