San Francisco 49ers

2023 - 1 - 14

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49ers Roll Over Seahawks to Advance to Divisional Round (The New York Times)

Brock Purdy, the 49ers' rookie quarterback, also shined in his playoff debut. Purdy, who was selected with the last pick of the 2022 N.F.L. Draft and began the ...

Smith threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and receiver DK Metcalf caught 10 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Purdy’s best play of the game came in the fourth quarter when he spun out of what looked like a surefire sack and found 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell for a touchdown. [including San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/us/george-kittle-power-san-francisco-49ers.html), were supposed to significantly affect Saturday’s wild-card game between the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.

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San Francisco 49ers manhandle Seattle Seahawks in second half ... (The Globe and Mail)

The 49ers won their 11th consecutive game, overcoming a halftime deficit and outscoring the visitors 25-6 in the second half.

A two-point conversion pass to George Kittle gave San Francisco a 31-17 lead with 14:02 remaining. The Seahawks (9-9) moved deep into San Francisco territory before taking their first two penalties of the game, leaving them with third-and-14 from the 19. Seattle’s Geno Smith was 25-of-35 passing for 253 yards with two touchdowns, both to DK Metcalf, and one interception.

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Brock Purdy stars as San Francisco 49ers beat Seattle Seahawks 41 ... (Sky Sports)

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.

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LeBron James Praises San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock ... (Sports Illustrated)

The rookie quarterback passed Dan Marino as the youngest to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in playoff game.

[CLICK HERE](https://www.si.com/nba/heat/miami-news/how-miami-heat-twitter-reacted-to-saturdays-win-against-milwaukee-bucks) [CLICK HERE](https://www.si.com/nba/heat/miami-news/gabe-vincents-27-points-leads-miami-heat-past-milwaukee-bucks) During weeks 14-18, he led the league in passing touchdowns, yards per attempt and passer rating. Purdy was only given the opportunity because the 49ers lost two quarterbacks by the midseason. He was the No. Purdy drew so much attention from people, including James, because he was the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

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'It Pissed Us Off!' 49ers Reveal Ankle-Twist Motivation in Beating ... (SeahawkMaven)

The Seahawks and 49ers played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA in the first game of the NFL's Super Wild Card weekend on Saturday.

Mitchell runs off right tackle for no gain, then Samuel runs to the right, pushed OB at the SEA 34 for a gain of three. McCaffrey runs up the middle for five yards and a 1st and Goal from the SEA 2. Mitchell runs up the middle on first down for a loss of one, then runs again for a gain of four. On 3rd and 7, McCaffrey runs for a gain of 10 and another fresh set of downs. TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: McCaffrey runs up the middle for a gain of one and the touchdown. On 3rd and 1, Purdy sneaks up the middle for three yards and a first down. Purdy hits Samuel for a gain of seven, then McCaffrey runs for no gain for a 3rd and 3. Smith passes short on the right side to Walker, and pushed OB at the SEA 32 for a gain of three. Walker runs up the middle for four, then Smith hits Metcalf in the left flat, pushed OB at the SEA 46 for a 3rd and 2. McCaffrey runs off left end and is pushed OB at the SEA 5 for a gain of 15. Purdy misses Jennings in the middle of the field for a 4th and 3. Samuel runs on second down for seven yards to the SEA 16 and a 3rd and 3 upcoming.

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Purdy's 4 TDs Lead 49ers Past Seahawks 41-23 In Playoffs (KSL Sports)

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

Smith scrambled 9 yards to his own 47 with 1 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. [#SEAvsSF]on FOX

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Brock Purdy leads San Francisco 49ers to win over Seattle ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy continued his fine form to lead the San Francisco 49ers past the plucky Seattle Seahawks in the first game of Wild Card ...

The 49ers completed the two-point conversion to make it a 14-point lead - but they weren’t done yet. The incredible play on third down brought a promising Seahawks drive to an end with the 49ers retaining their 23-17 lead. However, things took a turn in the second half as Seattle failed to score until DK Metcalf's second touchdown reception with just under two minutes remaining.

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San Francisco 49ers Triumph Over Seattle Seahawks in Saturday ... (SFist)

Twenty-three-year-old rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, in his first career playoff start, took the team one step closer to a Super Bowl ring by winning the NFC ...

If the Giants upset and win, San Francisco will play the winner of the Tampa Bay Buccanneers (8-9) and Dallas Cowboys (12-5) on Monday night. They outscored the Seahawks 25-6 in the second half. Twenty-three-year-old rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, in his first career playoff start, took the team one step closer to a Super Bowl ring by winning the NFC Wild Card game.

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Valley native, 49ers rookie Brock Purdy torches Seahawks in playoff ... (Arizona Sports)

Brock Purdy combined for four TDs in his playoff debut, leading the 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the Seahawks on Saturday.

Smith scrambled 9 yards to his own 47 with 1 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, defense, across the whole board, man. Purdy connected on a 3-yard pass to Christian McCaffrey in the first quarter, converted a 1-yard sneak in the third quarter and a 7-yard TD pass to Elijah Mitchell early in the fourth to make it 31-17.

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Brock Purdy's 4 TDs lead 49ers to wild-card win over Seahawks (ESPN)

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 ...

And I think we can continue to win with him." More important, Purdy will have another chance to make a playoff impression next week in the NFC divisional round against either the Samuel said he stayed down in part because the twist hurt and because he wanted to avoid retaliating. "He is a good player, and I think anybody who watches football can see that. "I feel like that turned our team up a notch," said Samuel, who finished with 165 scrimmages yards and a score. His average time to throw Saturday was 3.63 seconds, the longest in a game this season among players with at least 25 attempts in that game. "Kyle straight up was like, 'Hey, man, plays were there, the opportunities are there; we've just got to keep it simple and get it to the guys,'" Purdy said. The Niners adjusted, in part, by asking Purdy to take fewer deep shots. At 23 years and 18 days, Purdy is the youngest player in NFL history with 300-plus passing yards and three-plus touchdown passes in a playoff game, surpassing Dan Marino. In the locker room at halftime, coach Kyle Shanahan delivered a simple message. It also is tied with Steve Young for the second-longest such streak in 49ers history. "But it wasn't anything in terms of, like, the game."

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