Overview
- Purdy completed 19 of 26 passes for 200 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 41-22 win, saying his toe “felt great.”
- George Kittle caught six passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns, reached 500 receptions and 50 scores, and with Purdy set the franchise record for quarterback–tight end touchdown connections.
- Teammates praised Purdy’s poise and command, with Christian McCaffrey calling him “vintage Brock” and Kittle describing his huddle presence as “elite.”
- The 49ers sit at 7-4 and face the 6-5 Panthers on Monday Night Football in Week 12, with a bye week approaching that should extend recovery time for key players.
- San Francisco handled Purdy’s rehab cautiously and returned him directly to QB1, a decision underscored by Mac Jones keeping the team afloat with a 5-3 stretch as the starter.