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Purdy Returns as 49ers Roll, Kittle Hits Milestones in 41–22 Win Over Cardinals

His efficient three-touchdown outing positions San Francisco for a push with a 7-4 record and a favorable stretch ahead.

Overview

  • Purdy completed 19 of 26 passes for 200 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions, posting a 133.5 rating in his first game back from turf toe.
  • Sunday marked Purdy’s ninth career game with at least three TD passes and zero picks, and his 11th game with a 130.0-plus rating, the most by any QB in his first four seasons since at least 1970.
  • Kittle caught six passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns, joining Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens as the only 49ers with 500 receptions and 50 scores, as reported.
  • The Purdy-to-Kittle connection reached 23 career touchdowns, surpassing Steve Young to Brent Jones for the most QB–TE touchdowns in 49ers history, as reported.
  • Teammates and coaches praised the performance, with Christian McCaffrey calling it "vintage Brock" and Kyle Shanahan citing elite efficiency, while Kittle highlighted Purdy’s commanding huddle presence comparable to Jimmy Garoppolo.