Overview

• He completed 26 of 35 passes for 277 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, engineering a seven-play, 68-yard drive capped by a four-yard strike to tight end Jake Tonges for a 17-13 win in Seattle.
• CBS Sports analyst Bryant McFadden criticized a 3rd-and-3 throw on the deciding series as a horrible decision, reflecting skepticism about Purdy’s decision-making late in the game.
• Supporters highlighted the finish as validation for the investment, citing Purdy’s poise, a deep completion to Ricky Pearsall, and the scramble drill throw to Tonges that sealed the lead.
• The quarterback’s five-year, $265 million extension signed in May, including $181 million guaranteed, made him the highest-paid player in team history, with GM John Lynch lauding his leadership.
• The performance renewed debate over his value and style, from Joe Theismann’s call to “earn the dollars” to Robert Turbin’s comparison to Jimmy Garoppolo, as columns underscored the pressure on Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch tied to the deal.