How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in NFC Championship win vs. Lions

The 49ers' NFC Championship win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday was a tale of two halves, and San Francisco's PFF grades show both the good and the bad from the game. After going into the locker room at halftime with a 24-7 deficit and sloppy play on both sides of the ball, the 49ers locked in for a dominant second half. Brock Purdy, who only completed seven of his 15 attempts for 93 yards and an interception in the first half, was lights out in the second, causing havoc for the Lions' defense with his legs as well as through the air. The quarterback's 72.4 overall grade for the game was a result of his second-half performance, completing 13 of his 16 attempts for 174 yards, one touchdown and a 132.8 passer rating. Purdy's running ability also was game changer. All three of Purdy's scrambles for 52 total yards resulted in a first down, and 33 of his 48 rushing yards came after contact (minus-4 yards for two kneel downs). The Iowa State product's only game with more total yards rushing in his NFL career came against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8, when he rushed for 57 total yards. Purdy's 10.0-yard average depth of target was his second-highest of the 2023 NFL season, with his...