It's asking so much of purdy to try to do it all with no running game.
Mcaffrey was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half... And it didn't get much better after that. He's absolutely done as a runner.
They need to move off him quickly because purdy cannot just try to air it out every game with this receiving Corp and zero running game. It's just not going to work.
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Jan 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
- BoldRedandGold
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Jan 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
- 49ersRing
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
So winning games when all odds against us is not good enough for the haters
People are wild. 49ers won a SB in 1984 with Montana throwing for 7 TDs and 5 INTs in the playoffs.
Montana was picked off 3 times during The Catch game but weirdly no one ever brings that up.
Purdy delivered when it mattered most against an elite defense.
Different eras, interceptions just aren't nearly as common these days.
That said, I think Purdy played a good game today all things considered. The interceptions were bad, but I think it's admirable how Purdy will never stop slinging the ball even when he's had a few bad plays.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
Far from perfect and the ints were bad, but he did come through in the clutch and that was against a top defense in tough conditions without some key weapons.
He took out a talent-loaded Fangio defense with a late touchdown while Jennings and McCaffrey were his only weapons of note and he was frequently under siege. Guy is clutch right when he most needs to be.
This.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Originally posted by 49ersRing:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
So winning games when all odds against us is not good enough for the haters
People are wild. 49ers won a SB in 1984 with Montana throwing for 7 TDs and 5 INTs in the playoffs.
Montana was picked off 3 times during The Catch game but weirdly no one ever brings that up.
Purdy delivered when it mattered most against an elite defense.
Different eras, interceptions just aren't nearly as common these days.
That said, I think Purdy played a good game today all things considered. The interceptions were bad, but I think it's admirable how Purdy will never stop slinging the ball even when he's had a few bad plays.
what? INT are only down by ratio AND you must take into account the softer Defensive rules now.
Mahommes, Allen and Stafford all threw 3 ints in a game this year.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Originally posted by frenchmov:
I have more issues with the 1st int. Just a bad read.
The 2nd int I mean you can't just go into a shell. Didn't love it with a te vs a good CB but whatever. I thought he had some extremely impressive throws, especially considering the weather/opponent
It was a horrible throw so it's still his fault.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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If he can eliminate the one JG throw or two
a game he would be insane. Can't afford any mistakes next week.
a game he would be insane. Can't afford any mistakes next week.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Originally posted by Ezekiel38:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
Far from perfect and the ints were bad, but he did come through in the clutch and that was against a top defense in tough conditions without some key weapons.
He took out a talent-loaded Fangio defense with a late touchdown while Jennings and McCaffrey were his only weapons of note and he was frequently under siege. Guy is clutch right when he most needs to be.
This.
And Demarcus Robinson.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Originally posted by Cisco0623:
If he can eliminate the one JG throw or two
a game he would be insane. Can't afford any mistakes next week.
Yeah he has to be on all game. And he needs Pearsall to be available.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Originally posted by frenchmov:
I have more issues with the 1st int. Just a bad read.
The 2nd int I mean you can't just go into a shell. Didn't love it with a te vs a good CB but whatever. I thought he had some extremely impressive throws, especially considering the weather/opponent
That is what I thought about it as well. First throw was simply a terrible decision. I thought Purdy played really good apart from two bad decisions. And unfortunately for him the defender capitalized on both of them. The trying to force the ball is the one thing that has gotten Purdy into trouble this year, but I am confident Purdy will continue to get better with the decision making as his career advances. Another playoff win added to Purdy's resume, against a great defense, the defending champion defense might I add.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
It's asking so much of purdy to try to do it all with no running game.
Mcaffrey was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half... And it didn't get much better after that. He's absolutely done as a runner.
They need to move off him quickly because purdy cannot just try to air it out every game with this receiving Corp and zero running game. It's just not going to work.
That's a little drastic. He just had a 43 yarder a couple weeks ago. I don't care what their run D is ranked. It's tough to run on them with a healthy Carter in there. You're being over dramatic about CMCs running abilities
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Originally posted by Crown:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
So winning games when all odds against us is not good enough for the haters
People are wild. 49ers won a SB in 1984 with Montana throwing for 7 TDs and 5 INTs in the playoffs.
Montana was picked off 3 times during The Catch game but weirdly no one ever brings that up.
Purdy delivered when it mattered most against an elite defense.
Different eras, interceptions just aren't nearly as common these days.
That said, I think Purdy played a good game today all things considered. The interceptions were bad, but I think it's admirable how Purdy will never stop slinging the ball even when he's had a few bad plays.
what? INT are only down by ratio AND you must take into account the softer Defensive rules now.
Mahommes, Allen and Stafford all threw 3 ints in a game this year.
The interception rate is overall down. It was around 4.5% league-wide in 1984. Now it is around 2%. I'm just saying you can't easily compare stats between eras, because passing is easier now.
Still, I don't want to sound like I'm criticizing Brock, I'm not. He was the way better QB in this game.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
It's asking so much of purdy to try to do it all with no running game.
Mcaffrey was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half... And it didn't get much better after that. He's absolutely done as a runner.
They need to move off him quickly because purdy cannot just try to air it out every game with this receiving Corp and zero running game. It's just not going to work.
That's a little drastic. He just had a 43 yarder a couple weeks ago. I don't care what their run D is ranked. It's tough to run on them with a healthy Carter in there. You're being over dramatic about CMCs running abilities
How many runs over 20 yards has he had this year? What's his ypc? I think he's had 2 maybe 3 runs over 20 yards. Hell I think he's had less than a dozen runs over 10 yards.
I'm not being dramatic. He really is that inefficient as a runner.
He had one big run against the bears and one big run the week prior. That's it. Out of 300+ carries.
He's cooked. There's no burst left. There were a ton of plays tonight that were actually blocked extremely well where he ended up with like 4 yards.
He was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half.
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
It's asking so much of purdy to try to do it all with no running game.
Mcaffrey was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half... And it didn't get much better after that. He's absolutely done as a runner.
They need to move off him quickly because purdy cannot just try to air it out every game with this receiving Corp and zero running game. It's just not going to work.
With no deep threat, everyone just squats in the box on first down. If you stuff the run on first down, and put them in second and long, the offense tends to get stuck. It's not CMC being washed, it's no deep threat that forces defense to be honest on over playing the run on first down. Watch what happens when we get Pearsall back
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Brock needs lots of help. OLine, TE, RB, #1 WR. And that is just the offensive side of the ball. The DLine needs and ER, WS and SS LB's, FS, at least. I love Brock's mentality. He kind of reminds me of Favre. Brock has confidence and is very intelligent. And there is a need for guys to be available in order to be successful
[ Edited by NinerTy on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM ]
Jan 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
It's asking so much of purdy to try to do it all with no running game.
Mcaffrey was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half... And it didn't get much better after that. He's absolutely done as a runner.
They need to move off him quickly because purdy cannot just try to air it out every game with this receiving Corp and zero running game. It's just not going to work.
That's a little drastic. He just had a 43 yarder a couple weeks ago. I don't care what their run D is ranked. It's tough to run on them with a healthy Carter in there. You're being over dramatic about CMCs running abilities
How many runs over 20 yards has he had this year? What's his ypc? I think he's had 2 maybe 3 runs over 20 yards. Hell I think he's had less than a dozen runs over 10 yards.
I'm not being dramatic. He really is that inefficient as a runner.
He had one big run against the bears and one big run the week prior. That's it. Out of 300+ carries.
He's cooked. There's no burst left. There were a ton of plays tonight that were actually blocked extremely well where he ended up with like 4 yards.
He was 8 carries for 13 yards in the first half.
You take that back