SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy and the 49ers' offense got off to a slow start in San Francisco's 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football." The signal-caller completed only 10 of his 16 pass attempts for 151 yards in the first half, as the 49ers' offense settled for field goals twice. Purdy was sacked once for a loss of seven yards and registered one run for 13 yards. Then, in the third quarter, Purdy and the offense rallied, putting 21 unanswered points on the scoreboard, a performance that coach Kyle Shanahan believes could help propel the team forward into the second half of the season. "Yeah, I do," Shanahan said. "I think it was a gut check for him, I mean, for all of us. Things in the first half, we were close, but it didn't go great. Brock, there was a couple plays I know he'd love to have back. He came out in the second half and there were a few plays that weren't there, and he did a hell of a job extending with his feet." Purdy looked more like his 2023 self after halftime, making plays on his own with seven additional carries for 43 yards while completing eight of his 10 attempts for 109 yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing score. "The one in...
How Purdy’s scramble ability gave 49ers another tool to beat Cowboys
Oct 28, 2024 at 1:40 PM
The above videos are auto-populated by an affiliate.
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.
More San Francisco 49ers News
Cowboys hiring former 49ers DC Nick Sorensen as special teams coordinator
By David Bonilla
Jan 27
According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Dallas Cowboys are set to hire former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen as their new special teams coordinator.
Sorensen will reunite with new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The two worked together in...
ESPN predicts $196 million contract extension for 49ers QB Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
16 hrs
ESPN's Dan Graziano recently projected contract figures for 10 upcoming free agents and extension-eligible players. Among the latter is San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who is expected to become the highest-paid player in franchise history. The bigger question...
49ers fans react to ESPN's contract prediction for Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
10 hrs
ESPN's Dan Graziano projected that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy could land a four-year, $196 million contract extension, with $112 million guaranteed. That would amount to an average annual salary of $49 million, placing Purdy among the NFL's top 10 highest-paid...
Spotrac predicts massive four-year extension for 49ers QB Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
Jan 22
Spotrac managing editor Michael Ginnitti has projected the values of five notable upcoming contract extensions, including a significant deal for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Currently playing on his modest rookie contract, Purdy is poised for a massive payday...