Purdy completed 14 of 31 passes for 142 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and rushed once for three yards in the 49ers' 12-6 loss to the Rams on Thursday night.
Purdy was able to engineer a short 39-yard drive on the 49ers' second possession that culminated in a field goal, but San Francisco punted the other six times it had the ball in the first half. After another modest 34-yard march that led to three more points to open the second half, Purdy scuffled throughout most of the rest of the contest and also threw an interception on a deep shot to Jauan Jennings with just over five minutes remaining in the game. The Rams would subsequently embark on a marathon 13-play drive that left Purdy with just 11 seconds to try and get the 50 yards necessary for a potential game-winning score, but he threw incomplete and took a sack on the final two plays. Purdy now has thrown for 159 yards or fewer in three of his past four games heading into a Week 16 road trip to face the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: QBs to Start
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I was nervous about Purdy in Week 14 against Chicago, and he proved me wrong with 26.1 Fantasy points. He scored 31.8 Fantasy points in Week 3 at the Rams without Deebo Samuel and George Kittle, but now Purdy is without Brandon Aiyuk (knee). It would be great if Samuel showed up Thursday night, but Purdy should be successful with Kittle, Jauan Jennings and potentially Patrick Taylor a new weapon out of the backfield with Isaac Guerendo (foot) banged up. The Rams have allowed two quarterbacks in their past four games to score at least 21.9 Fantasy points, including Josh Allen going for 57.9 Fantasy points in Week 14. Purdy has top-10 upside in Week 15.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Bounces back as expected
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Purdy completed 20 of 25 pass attempts for 325 yards and a pair of touchdowns while rushing five times for 11 yards in Sunday's 38-13 win over the Bears.
Purdy did suffer an injury scare in the fourth quarter on a roughing the passer penalty that saw the quarterback's body bend backward in an awkward fashion between two Chicago defenders. The star QB was writhing in pain on the ground following the hit, but he wound up missing just one play before returning to the field, as reported by 49ers' reporter Cam Inman. Aside from the brief injury scare, Purdy was firing on all cylinders against the scuttling Bears, which comes as a relief to fantasy managers following last week's dud against the Bills in the snow. Assuming that there are no lingering effects from getting clotheslined Sunday, Purdy could be in store for another high score in a potential shootout against the Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 15.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Purdy played at Buffalo in Week 13, but I hope the shoulder injury that kept him out of Week 12 is OK. I also hope that left tackle Trent Williams (ankle/personal) plays because the 49ers need him to anchor this offensive line. With Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) out, the offense should run through Purdy if he's 100 percent, but this is also a tough matchup against the Bears, who are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Only three quarterbacks have thrown multiple touchdowns against Chicago this season, and Purdy should be considered a low-end starter in all one-quarterback leagues in Week 14.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Suffers from snowy conditiions
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Purdy completed 11 of 18 pass attempts for 94 yards while rushing twice for four yards with a lost fumble in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Bills.
Purdy and the entirety of San Francisco's offense struggled to gain traction in a blistering snowstorm on the road in Buffalo. The 49ers were forced to lean on the run throughout due to the harsh weather despite playing from behind for much of the contest. Purdy's lone turnover was unforced when the ball slipped out of his hand on a pass attempt and derailed a drive deep in San Francisco territory. Purdy may have lost yet another key weapon, as Christian McCaffrey (knee) was forced out of the contest at halftime and did not return. Purdy will benefit greatly from returning home to Santa Clara, CA when the 49ers enter a soft part of the schedule starting against the Bears next Sunday.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Active, as expected, Sunday
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Purdy (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday at Buffalo, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Prior to sitting out last Sunday's loss at Green Bay, Purdy barely threw as he dealt with soreness in his right throwing shoulder. He kicked off Week 13 prep in a similar manner to one week prior, but he progressed enough as the week went on to log a full practice Friday and have coach Kyle Shanahan state that the quarterback would return to action Sunday, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. Still, Purdy carried a questionable designation into the weekend. Late Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Purdy didn't endure any setbacks Friday or Saturday and was expected to reclaim his starting gig, which now has been confirmed. The 5-6 49ers must win to keep pace in the NFC West, as the Seahawks took down the Jets on Sunday to get to 7-5, the Cardinals lost at Minnesota to fall to 6-6, and the Rams won in New Orleans to improve to 6-6. As a result, Purdy's presence is key for San Francisco's playoff push.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Remains on track to play Sunday
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Purdy (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, didn't have any setbacks Friday or Saturday and is expected to start against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Purdy's shoulder issue caused him to miss last Sunday's loss to Green Bay, but after getting in some light throwing at the start of this week, he logged a full practice Friday. He appears to have responded well to that session, and with no subsequent setbacks, the star quarterback appears set to return to the field Sunday. Purdy's presence is clearly a big boost to San Francisco's air attack, as No. 2 quarterback Brandon Allen completed 17 of 29 pass attempts for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception while starting in place of Purdy in a Week 12 loss to the Packers. However, both the 49ers and Bills could face a challenge on offense -- and specifically in the passing game -- Sunday with the forecast calling for wind and frigid temperatures along with potential snow.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Expected to play after full practice
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Purdy (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Buffalo, with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan saying Friday that he expects the QB to play, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
"Lots of things can happen between now and then," Shanahan said Friday. "But right now [Purdy]'s playing." The coach's optimism is backed by Purdy's upgrade to full practice participation Friday, setting him up to return from a one-game absence unless there's a last-minute setback ahead of the 49ers' 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Stays limited Thursday
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Purdy (shoulder) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Purdy so far is mimicking last week's practice regimen after going down as a limited participant for a second consecutive day to begin Week 13 prep. On Wednesday, though, he mustered just two short passes during the portion of the session open to the media, one to FB Kyle Juszczyk and another to a member of the training staff, per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. Ultimately, Friday's session likely will be key for Purdy's chances to put an end to a one-game absence Sunday at Buffalo.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Limited, but barely throws Wednesday
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Purdy (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Inman relays that Purdy attempted just two passes during the portion of practice that was open to the media, so the quarterback's limited listing may not have constituted much in the way of reps. More specifically, Purdy was seen throwing a short toss to Kyle Juszczyk during running back drills and another such throw to a member of the equipment staff, which was similar to last Wednesday, when he also went down as a limited participant on the official injury report. It's unclear how much on-field work San Francisco will log the rest of the week around the Thanksgiving holiday, but it's likely that Friday's practice will be key for Purdy's chances to miss just one game as a result of right shoulder soreness. The 49ers will travel to Buffalo for a Sunday night game this week.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Not spotted at practice
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Purdy (shoulder) isn't participating at the start of practice Friday afternoon, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Purdy was very limited Wednesday, threw only a few passes Thursday and may be missing practice Friday. The 49ers seem to be hoping rest will do the trick, but GM John Lynch acknowledged to Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News on Friday morning that the quarterback's Week 12 status is "tenuous" even after MRI results suggested he doesn't have a serious injury. Purdy injured his throwing shoulder during Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and now seems to be dealing with considerable soreness/discomfort.
GM John Lynch said Friday morning that the 49ers feel good about Purdy's right shoulder after seeing results from an MRI, but Lynch acknowledged the quarterback's status is "tenuous" for Sunday at Green Bay, Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
In other words, the 49ers are confident Purdy doesn't have a long-term injury but aren't sure he'll be able to play this week. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that he was "hopeful" the QB would play, following Purdy doing a bit more Thursday than he did Wednesday. He didn't throw many passes Thursday before going inside to do rehab work, with Lynch telling reporters afterward that Purdy's light workload was planned all along (rather than being a response to pain/discomfort). QB Brandon Allen is expected to start Sunday's game at Green Bay if Purdy doesn't play.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Some optimism for Sunday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan told KNBR that Purdy practiced "a little more" Thursday than he did Wednesday and that he is "hopeful" the quarterback will be available Sunday in Green Bay.
After not attempting any passes at Wednesday's session due to a sore right shoulder, Purdy was spotted throwing during warmups Thursday before leaving the field at the start of the third period, according to David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. Purdy's ensuing listing on the 49ers' injury report remained limited, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. In addition to the capped activity, Purdy didn't speak to the media Thursday like he normally would, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Purdy seems destined to be listed as questionable heading into the weekend, which will become known when San Francisco posts its final practice report of the week Friday. Brandon Allen is the No. 2 QB on the team's active roster.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Tending to sore throwing shoulder
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy is day-to-day due to a sore right shoulder, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Purdy had a season-low 159 yards on 21-for-28 passing during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Seahawks, tossing a touchdown to WR Jauan Jennings but also throwing his eighth interception of the season. A health concern may now result in some practice limitations when the 49ers begin Week 12 prep Wednesday, but Shanahan calling him day-to-day indicates Purdy likely will be good to go this coming Sunday at Green Bay.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Carries offense in loss
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Purdy completed 21 of 28 pass attempts for 159 yards, one touchdown and one interception while rushing five times for 40 yards and another touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Seattle.
Purdy did everything in his power to lift a shorthanded 49ers offense to victory with his arm and ability as a rusher. San Francisco's franchise quarterback fell short in his efforts, but fantasy managers benefited from his fourth rushing touchdown over a four-game span. Purdy's lone blemish Sunday was an interception that was deflected on an incredible leaping effort by Seattle corner Devon Witherspoon. The 24-year-old Purdy and the 49ers will have to hit the road following a tough loss to face the Packers in Lambeau next Sunday.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Stymied in Super Bowl rematch
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Purdy completed 17 of 31 pass attempts for 212 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions while adding eight carries for 27 yards and two rushing scores in Sunday's 28-18 loss to Kansas City.
Both starting quarterbacks in Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII rematch struggled passing the ball against tough opposing defenses, combining for no touchdown passes and five interceptions. Patrick Mahomes wound up earning the victory for his team, but Purdy had the superior fantasy day with two trips to the end zone as a rusher. The latter also lost his top two receivers to injury at halftime, which helps excuse the horrific passing performance. Purdy was coming off of his best statistical game of the season in Week 6, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic ahead of a much softer matchup against the Cowboys next Sunday.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Bounces back with three TDs
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Purdy completed 18 of 28 passes for 255 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in the 49ers' 36-24 win over the Seahawks on Thursday night. He also rushed four times for 19 yards.
Coming off a two-interception game and back-to-back contests with a sub-56.0 completion percentage, Purdy enjoyed a resurgent night that featured his second three-touchdown tally of the season. The third-year signal-caller's scoring tosses came in the second, third and fourth quarters, with Purdy connecting with Deebo Samuel (76 yards) and George Kittle (10 and nine yards). Purdy recorded completions to seven different pass catchers overall, and he'll likely need to turn in an even higher-caliber performance when he and the 49ers tangle with the Chiefs at home in a Week 7 Super Bowl rematch on Sunday, Oct. 20.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: QBs to Start
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Purdy was a huge disappointment in Week 5 against Arizona as the Start of the Week when he only scored 15.1 Fantasy points. And he's only scored more than 16.6 Fantasy points once this season, which was Week 3 at the Rams. But this is a good setup for him to get on track Thursday night at Seattle. The Seahawks are beat up defensively with injuries to linebackers Uchenna Nwosu (thigh) and Derick Hall (foot), defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (hamstring), and cornerback Tariq Woolen (ankle). Jared Goff and Daniel Jones each scored at least 26.1 Fantasy points against Seattle in the past two games, and Purdy will hopefully be next. I'll trust him again despite last week's underwhelming performance.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Throws two picks Sunday
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Purdy completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 244 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 24-23 loss to Arizona.
Purdy and San Francisco's offense had the team in position to win this favored contest before a horrific second half saw the home team fall by one point. Both NFC West clubs sit at 2-3 now, but the 49ers were expected to be championship contenders while the Cardinals are in the midst of a rebuild. This was easily Purdy's worst fantasy game through five weeks, but fantasy managers shouldn't panic about their quarterback given Purdy's success last season, plus the plethora of weapons the 49ers can offer when healthy.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Start of the Week
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It's been a choppy start to the season for Brock Purdy so far. He lost Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) until November, dealt with a hold in from Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel and George Kittle already missed a game at the same time due to injury. Ironically, in the Week 3 game when Samuel and Kittle were out at the Rams, Purdy had his best game of the season with 31.8 Fantasy points thanks to a heroic performance from Jauan Jennings. Things will hopefully start to look normal for Purdy from this point forward, and I expect him to have a big game against the Cardinals in Week 5. Arizona is No. 7 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and Josh Allen in Week 1 and Jayden Daniels in Week 2 each scored at least 26 Fantasy points against this defense. Purdy has a great history against the Cardinals with at least 23.3 Fantasy points in each of his three meetings with Arizona, and he's averaging 27.6 Fantasy points over that span. I like Purdy as a top-10 Fantasy quarterback in Week 5, and he has top-five upside in this matchup at home.
