Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
The double standards and one sided standards they use for Purdy are impossible to find in NFL history. They call the bounce off the facemask a bad play. First it was probably interference. But I believe they picked up the flag. Anyway Aiyuk caught it. But the emaculate reception is considered an outstanding play. Which lead to a Playoff win. It's totally a freak play. Very lucky. But you get a bounce sometimes in the NFL.
Second we were behind. So sometimes you take a shot. People don't understand this. In hopes that you get pass interference or a lucky bounce like that. You are pressing the ball down the field when down a lot to catch up. So a play like this is somewhat forced and not a normal read. You are hoping for exactly that. A lucky bounce which you sometimes get. There are times in a game in certain games to do that.
Great post. Luck is always a factor, and sure we got some bounces. That's a part of the game of football. We made a lot of plays also. I do think it would be shortsighted to focus entirely on one or two 'luck' plays, and ignore the good we did to overcome in the 2nd half and win. BP maybe the play of his game, was escaping a clear sack, and throwing a seed to Juice. That prevents us being well behind the sticks. He hung in also on another rep, to complete a pass while taking a huge hit. He had his scrambles. I think folks who don't watch a lot of 49er football, Brock showcased just how athletic he is. Ppl who assume he's not athletic, cuz he's pick 262, I'm sure a lot of them found out.