SANTA CLARA — The season after things went horribly wrong for the 49ers in Philadelphia, they bounced back in impressive fashion at the same venue.The 49ers meet the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, and that brings back some memories.It is difficult to forget that day in January 2023 when Brock Purdy sustained a devastating elbow injury and the 49ers lost 31-7 in the NFC Championship Game.“Recency bias,” 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk told NBC Sports Bay Area. “I remember the blowout victory we had in ’23.”Sure enough, fewer people seem to associate the 49ers playing in Philadelphia with the 314-yard, four-touchdown game Purdy put together in the 49ers’ 42-19 victory toward the end of the 2023 regular season.When asked about any reflections toward returning to play in Philadelphia, Purdy highlighted his successful return.“I already went there in 2023 and played after what happened in ‘22,” he said. “So I feel like that’s out of the way and ready to move on.”Purdy sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in the first quarter of the 49ers’...
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