Lynch states 49ers’ belief in ‘special’ Purdy remains high as ever

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy's first rough patch as an NFL quarterback has not shaken the 49ers' belief in him. And, more importantly, Purdy has taken ownership of his mistakes without losing any confidence, 49ers general manager John Lynch said. "There's no crisis of confidence in Brock," Lynch said Friday morning on KNBR's "Murph and Mac" show. "I do talk to him a lot. I talk to all of our players a lot. Brock is who he is, and that's what makes him special. He has a lot of belief in himself." Purdy attempted 248 passes without an interception — the second-longest streak in 49ers history. But in the past 10 quarters, Purdy threw five interceptions and lost a fumble as the 49ers dropped back-to-back-to-back games against the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals. "Yes, he has turned the ball over in some of these games, which he can't do," Lynch said. "And he took accountability for that. He's also played some really good football, so our belief in Brock Purdy is as high as it's ever been." Purdy ranks statistically as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. He leads the league with a 9.1-yard average per pass attempt, and his 105.4 passer rating is second...