Purdy embracing ‘clean slate’ in NFC title game vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy had a forgettable NFC divisional-round performances until he starred in one of the great come-from-behind victories in 49ers playoff history.
There is a lot to take from Purdy’s down-and-up performance in the 49ers’ 24-21 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the NFC postseason Saturday at Levi’s Stadium.
But, ultimately, Purdy — at 24 and mature far behind his years — knows there is nothing that automatically carries over to the next game.
And the next contest, of course, is the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions at 3:30 p.m. PT on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
The first step in using his game against the Packers as a learning tool, he said, was to be real with himself.
“You understand where you’re at as a quarterback, how you played,” Purdy said on Wednesday. “And it doesn’t matter if you played good or bad, you can’t take any of that with you the next week.”
Purdy completed 23 of 39 pass attempts on Saturday night in a steady rain for 252 yards with one touchdown. He did not commit any giveaways, but he also got fortunate when Packers safety Darnell Savage dropped a would-be interception on the first drive of the game.
Purdy made amends for his rough game through 3 1/2 quarters with his precision and playmaking on the team’s game-winning drive.
Now, he prepares for a new challenge against a Detroit defense that likes to mix things up and keep opposing quarterbacks off-balance.
“It’s a new game. It’s a new scheme. It’s a new environment. Everything,” Purdy said. “Everything about it is new, so it’s almost like you have a clean slate. You learn from mistakes, build off the good things that you’ve done. But it’s a new game.”
A year ago, Purdy took over as the 49ers’ starting quarterback in early December, and everything happened so quickly at the end of his rookie…
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Publish date : 2024-01-24 22:54:13
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