SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Given a while to mirror on what was statistically the worst efficiency of his younger profession, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy got here away from Monday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens with some useful classes.
On Wednesday, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan stated the most important subject for Purdy wasn’t a lot the turnovers themselves — Shanahan stated repeatedly that the primary interception was a foul mistake however chalked the opposite three as much as unlucky bounces — as how Purdy performed after them.
“It is powerful to play quite a lot of soccer after you’ve 4 picks, particularly while you’re down versus that kind of protection,” Shanahan stated. “I feel that was the most effective expertise for him. The best way to really feel that, to know what’s occurred, to know why it is occurred, and nonetheless should go on the market and sling it round and play. I feel that is the most effective expertise you may get from that recreation.”
Certainly, when Purdy met with Bay Space media Thursday, he co-signed Shanahan’s evaluation and supplied additional perception into his mindset after throwing that profession excessive of 4 interceptions, the final of which contributed to turning a four-point halftime deficit into an 18-point margin little greater than three minutes into the third quarter.
Provided that the Niners had by no means been in such a scenario with Purdy below heart, it was a brand new state of affairs for him to deal with. Despite the fact that there was nonetheless loads of time on the clock, Purdy stated he discovered himself internally struggling between attempting to get again within the recreation with huge performs but in addition worrying about turning it over once more.
“It is simply not being in the suitable frame of mind as a quarterback, having the aggressive set off to make the throw the large play, but in addition, shoot, you do not wish to flip the ball over once more,” Purdy stated. “It is a sucky frame of mind to be in. However that is the training expertise of going again and simply taking it and saying each play has a lifetime of its personal. You must take it one play at a time and never attempt to win the sport by a few huge performs. And once I’m pondering like that, I simply wasn’t in the suitable frame of mind in the direction of the top after we’re attempting to get again into it. In order that’s the training expertise.”
On a number of events towards the Ravens, together with the primary interception, Purdy had a checkdown choice however as a substitute tried to squeeze a go into a good window to receiver Deebo Samuel.
However Purdy has additionally succeeded all season by hanging the steadiness between realizing when to let it rip and taking the layups. It is why none of his teammates appears too involved about Purdy’s capability to bounce again this week towards the Washington Commanders and past.
“I am not going to inform Brock find out how to play that place,” tight finish George Kittle stated. “I belief his instincts. He is accomplished a fantastic job to date within the final two seasons. He is accomplished a fantastic job his entire profession, so nonetheless he needs to play the quarterback place, I am OK with it.”
Shanahan rewatched the sport with Purdy on Tuesday, and the 2 mentioned the place they may have been higher. Shanahan and Purdy mentioned why every turnover occurred, however Shanahan additionally advised his quarterback that the tape confirmed a participant having a tough recreation with regular teaching factors like he would some other week.
Regardless of his struggles Monday evening, Purdy nonetheless ranks first within the NFL in QBR (71.7) and yards per try (9.7) and second in landing passes (29) and passing yards (4,050). Likewise, the 49ers stay accountable for their playoff positioning and may clinch the NFC’s No. 1 seed as quickly as this week with a win paired with losses by the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.
“Watching the movie was powerful, nevertheless it was good for me,” Purdy stated. “I needed to study it, and I am glad it occurred now.
One factor that will not stop Purdy from having the prospect to bounce again towards the Commanders is the left shoulder stinger he suffered within the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss.
It was the second consecutive recreation by which Purdy left the sport with that damage, and he didn’t return towards the Ravens, with Sam Darnold ending in his place. Purdy stated Thursday that he did not consider there was any concern with the shoulder long run.
“It has been good,” Purdy stated. “It is received quite a lot of remedy accomplished on it and all the pieces type of simply labored out the soreness inside entire shoulder space, lure space… I will be good for this recreation.”
