Nick Bosa thrilled Brock Purdy ‘shut some haters up’ vs. Steelers

PITTSBURGH — 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa has Brock Purdy's back. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year might not play on the same side of the ball as his quarterback but has a huge appreciation for what Purdy has gone through on his path back to the field. "Purdy shut some haters up," Bosa said Sunday after the 49ers' 30-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. "I think whenever a guy comes back from an injury, people kind of don't expect them to make another leap in the second year. I'm just happy for him. He's exactly who we thought he was." And what a comeback it was. Purdy completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 220 yards and two touchdowns. The Iowa State product looked calm and his usual unflappable self while orchestrating nearly 400 yards of offense in the club's Week 1 win. Bosa understands what the quarterback was facing coming back from an injury as the star pass rusher came back from his own ACL injury in 2021. "You definitely need to prove people wrong and show that you're the same player," Bosa said. "I'm just happy he got an amazing recovery. I think it was quicker than anyone expected so he was able to get reps throughout the offseason. He's definitely a good...