Brock Purdy had a challenging game on Saturday night, but when it mattered most, he gave his all to secure a victory for the San Francisco 49ers against the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 24-21 in an NFC Divisional round showdown at Levi’s Stadium.
Facing a 21-14 deficit in the third quarter, Purdy orchestrated a flawless touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, propelling the 49ers to their third consecutive appearance in the NFC Championship game.
Purdy, supported by wide receivers Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk, guided the 49ers down the field.
The drive culminated in star running back Christian McCaffrey’s six-yard touchdown run, securing the game-winning score with just 1:07 remaining on the clock.
Purdy’s final stats for the game included completing 23 of 39 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown, along with rushing for 14 yards.
McCaffrey, arguably the standout player for San Francisco, contributed with 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns, in addition to seven receptions for 30 yards.
Following the victory, NFL fans were quick to praise Purdy for his resilience, referring to the drive as a “legacy drive” despite his challenging performance:
– Alo @aloomontes: That Brock Purdy legacy drive was crazy.
– Harry Gleicher @GleicherHarry: Credit to Purdy. He was pretty mid-the whole game. That was a legacy drive for the go-ahead TD.
– Kaza-Wan Kenobi @Captain_Kaza: Brock Purdy legacy drive to win it for the @49ers #FTTB
– Alexxx @alexluevano97: Purdy legacy drive ✅ answered when we needed him
– David Iles @KingDaViD_99: BROCK PURDY LEGACY DRIVE
– sav💕 @savvygravvy: PURDY LEGACY DRIVE. WE ARE GOING TO THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!!! #FTTB
– Gum @Gumdwup: Brock Purdy legacy drive can’t believe it
– Michael @miikkkke: Brock Purdy Legacy Drive #LFG
– Josh Bennett @JHB4th: Win or lose, that was a Brock Purdy legacy drive. He is him
Had Purdy failed to lead the 49ers on a game-winning touchdown drive, the narrative surrounding him would be significantly different this winter.
Looking ahead, the 49ers now await the outcome of Sunday’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They are set to host the NFC Championship game in San Francisco next weekend.
