Brock Purdy

QB Brock Purdy is officially active for his San Francisco 49ers' pivotal Thursday night game against the host Seattle Seahawks.

He'll be backed up by journeyman [Josh Johnson](https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-johnson/). Heading into Thursday, he's played in five games and completed 45 of 67 passes for 461 yards. Against the Bucs last week, he had two more touchdown passes and a rushing score. [at least](https://www.nfl.com/news/jimmy-garoppolo-s-foot-injury-won-t-require-surgery-49ers-qb-could-return-for-pl) deep in the postseason and Week 1 starter [Trey Lance](https://www.nfl.com/players/trey-lance-x9749/) (ankle) gone for the season, Purdy staying healthy Thursday and beyond is paramount for the Niners. [clinch](https://www.nfl.com/news/playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-week-15-of-2022-nfl-season) a division title. [against](https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-seahawks-2022-reg-15) the host Seattle Seahawks.

The 49ers published their Week 15 inactives report, and Brock Purdy is ACTIVE for their matchup against the Seahawks. We break down what it means.

[NFL Draft](https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft) to get an opportunity. Purdy is the latest starting quarterback to take over for the 49ers. He was limited every day in practice, but it was reported early on Thursday that Purdy was expected to play.

"Mr. Irrelevant" is irrelevant no more, with the 49ers quarterback putting together a few competent performances to help mitigate the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo ( ...

He suffered a season-ending foot injury in the preseason. Just nine quarterbacks were selected in total, which was the fewest taken in a draft since 2015 (seven). Willis is getting something of a redshirt year behind Ryan Tannehill, only stepping in when the veteran was injured earlier this season. That didn't happen, but given the 49ers' scheme relies less on physical tools and more on smarts and decision-making, he might have ended up in the perfect hands. Inconsistencies and a general lack of improvement in college led to Purdy falling way, way down draft boards in 2022. That has led to some questions: How exactly did Purdy fall to the very last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft?

The 49ers' new rookie quarterback starts on the road for the first time at Seattle.

The 49ers are a win away from the NFC West title, but they must come through a formidable test to seal it in Week 15.

San Francisco is first in weighted DVOA and, though Seattle is a respectable 11th, the weakness of the Seahawks’ defense is one logic dictates the 49ers should have no problem exploiting. All things being equal, the 49ers should win this game handily and seal the NFC West title. All the evidence suggests they should wrap up the West with some comfort in primetime.

49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy is good to go Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks for his second NFL start.

San Francisco defensive lineman Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral) was placed on the Injured Reserve list Thursday afternoon. We’ll see just how ready he is, given that the 49ers, winners of their last six games, can clinch the NFC West with a win Thursday. Purdy was almost perfect in that game, completing 16 of 21 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, and he also added one rushing TD.

Brock Purdy got the job done once again. Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to a solid 21-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in just his second ...

The 49ers are back in the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons, as they clinched the NFC West with their win over the Seahawks on Thursday.

McCaffrey also did his usual work, having 138 scrimmage yards (108 rushing, 30 receiving). Christian McCaffery then found the end zone to make it a 14-3 Niners lead just before the half. The Seahawks punted on their first four drives of the night, going three-and-out three consecutive times. In fact, he completed his first 11 passes on the night. [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks) on Thursday night.

The rookie QB threw for two touchdowns, while the 49ers defense stifled the Seahawks' offense.

Seattle was already playing without its best run defender in [Al Woods](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13493/al-woods), and lost his replacement, [Bryan Mone](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3115979/bryan-mone), to an ACL injury in the first quarter. [Jordan Mason](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360569/jordan-mason) to bust free for a 55-yard gain that put the game away. Niners linebacker [Dre Greenlaw](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916903/dre-greenlaw) converged soon after, jarring the ball loose. And they're still in playoff contention, with the same number of wins as the two teams currently occupying the NFC wild-card spots, the [New York Giants](/nfl/team/_/name/nyg/new-york-giants) and Commanders. [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3117251/christian-mccaffrey) rushed for another after the Seahawks lost a fumble. Rookie [Brock Purdy](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361741/brock-purdy), the Niners' third starting quarterback this season, led the team to a road win over a division rival four days after beating [Tom Brady](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2330/tom-brady) and the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers) in his first NFL start. [Philadelphia Eagles](/nfl/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-eagles) for the No. As it stands, the 10-3 [Minnesota Vikings](/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings) are a half-game in front of them but with an 8-2 record in the NFC, the Niners hold a potential tiebreaker if they finish with the same record as Minnesota. The Seahawks are still a team on the rise. Pivotal play: The Niners controlled the game for most of the first half but struggled to extend their lead, seemingly leaving the door open for Seattle to jump in front just before halftime. Our goal is to get into the tournament and we accomplished that today, but now it's all trying to set that up to be the best situation we can and hopefully get some of our guys back, too, in the process." 3 seed in the NFC postseason picture, meaning coach Kyle Shanahan and his staff will have a bit of a balancing act to pull off in the season's final three weeks.

The 49ers clinched the NFC West with the victory, while Purdy made history with another strong performance. Purdy has a 115-plus quarterback rating in his first ...

In his two starts, Purdy has completed 33 of 47 passes for 402 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 124.6 passer rating. Purdy is the only quarterback since at least 1950 with a completion rate of 70% with four pass touchdowns and zero interceptions through two career starts. Purdy improved to 2-0 as the 49ers' starting quarterback after Thursday's 21-13 victory over the [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/), completing 17 of 26 passes for 217 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions (117.0 rating).

Rookie Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes to tight end George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West title with a 21-13 victory ...

Quandre Diggs dropped a potential interception that would have given Seattle the ball on San Francisco's side of the field. Seattle scored its first offensive points in two games against the 49ers midway through the second quarter on Jason Myers' 38-yard field goal. But the Seahawks followed with a pair of critical mistakes. The Niners got a handful of big plays from their rookie quarterback. Smith hit Noah Fant on a 10-yard TD with 3:35 remaining. Seattle pulled within one score late in the fourth quarter after Robbie Gould missed a 43-yard field goal and the Seahawks went 67 yards in 1:25.

Purdy and the Niners clinched the NFC West with a 21-13 road win over the Seahawks on Thursday night. He threw for 217 yards, two touchdowns and completed 17 of ...

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With the first quarter winding down, quarterback Brock Purdy lined up with Christian McCaffrey and Ray-Ray McCleod III in the backfield. He first faked to ...

It's no secret that good coaches steal plays, but Shanahan took a page from one of the most revered names in 49ers history. [pic.twitter.com/uB3OxI3cxU] [December 16, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/wwyLGM0tNs] [December 16, 2022] Shanahan is out for blood tonight.— TheOGfantasyfootball (@TheOGfantasy) With the first quarter winding down, quarterback Brock Purdy lined up with Christian McCaffrey and Ray-Ray McCleod III in the backfield. They had to dig out some of the old plays too.

The Niners got a handful of big plays from their rookie quarterback. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass ...

“I think just from the first time we played them we knew we had an advantage, and we were going to have to take full advantage of it," 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said. ... Seattle LB Jordyn Brooks (neck) didn’t play in the fourth quarter. Seattle scored its first offensive points in two games against the 49ers midway through the second quarter on Jason Myers’ 38-yard field goal. Quandre Diggs dropped a potential interception that would have given Seattle the ball on San Francisco’s side of the field. ... 49ers DE Samsom Ebukam limped off in the fourth quarter. Purdy finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards, joining Aaron Rodgers as the only QBs since at least 1950 to have a passer rating of at least 115 in each of their first two starts. Seattle was without starting defensive tackle Al Woods due to an Achilles tendon injury and lost his backup Bryan Mone to a knee injury in the first quarter. But man, I just hate losing and gotta figure it out,” Smith said. “But he just got comfortable and got better as the game went on. Smith hit Noah Fant on a 10-yard TD with 3:35 remaining. “Whenever Kyle dials something up that you know you’re gonna get the ball, you try to speak it into existence. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes.

After 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led his team to a NFC West-clinching victory over the Seahawks, coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy was 'definitely the most ...

and he diced up the best defense in the NFL, he came in in the preseason games and was threading balls," Kittle said on the Prime Video postgame show. Purdy took the snap and rolled to the right, sliding right at the marker while holding out the ball for the first down. Purdy finished the game 17-for-26 passing for 217 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers. "Definitely another level, it was another level for me just watching someone do it," Shanahan said. ... And under the circumstances, we didn't have any other choices, we were going to see how long he could last, and we were ready to go with [backup] Josh [Johnson]. But Purdy proved to be durable and sensational.

49ers rookie Brock Purdy gave credit to Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance for laying the groundwork for his success at quarterback.

"I'm just now coming on the scene, where these guys have been here throughout the offseason for Trey, and then Jimmy coming in and leading these guys and winning. A big credit to Jimmy and Trey for what they've done, especially in the quarterback room, for the team, and I'm just trying to do my part in terms of where we're at now in the season. "It's special and everything, but honestly I'm just another component, another piece to this team in terms of a guy coming in and doing what he's asked of," Purdy told reporters after the game.

The San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13 on Thursday night.

Quandre Diggs dropped a potential interception that would have given Seattle the ball on San Francisco’s side of the field. Seattle scored its first offensive points in two games against the 49ers midway through the second quarter on Jason Myers’ 38-yard field goal. Purdy finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards, joining Aaron Rodgers as the only QBs since at least 1950 to have a passer rating of at least 115 in each of their first two starts. But the Seahawks followed with a pair of critical mistakes. The Niners got a handful of big plays from their rookie quarterback. Smith hit Noah Fant on a 10-yard TD with 3:35 remaining.

The 49ers went into Seattle and emerged victorious, wrapping up the NFC West title and a playoff spot in the process.

And the 49ers definitely rode him in the first half while building a 14-3 lead. The 49ers put the game away in the first minute of the third quarter when Purdy and Kittle hooked up for another score. Then, Purdy straightened up and found Kittle uncovered in the middle of the field. McCaffrey had 13 rushing attempts for 57 yards and a touchdown. He pump-faked to Ray-Ray McCloud on the left side, spun and faked to Christian McCaffrey on the right side. Kittle again worked wide open to the left side of the field.

Rookie Brock Purdy threw a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, ...

“I think just from the first time we played them we knew we had an advantage, and we were going to have to take full advantage of it," 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said. ... Seattle LB Jordyn Brooks (neck) didn’t play in the fourth quarter. Seattle scored its first offensive points in two games against the 49ers midway through the second quarter on Jason Myers’ 38-yard field goal. Quandre Diggs dropped a potential interception that would have given Seattle the ball on San Francisco’s side of the field. ... 49ers DE Samsom Ebukam limped off in the fourth quarter. Purdy finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards, joining Aaron Rodgers as the only QBs since at least 1950 to have a passer rating of at least 115 in each of their first two starts. Seattle was without starting defensive tackle Al Woods due to an Achilles tendon injury and lost his backup Bryan Mone to a knee injury in the first quarter. But man, I just hate losing and gotta figure it out,” Smith said. “But he just got comfortable and got better as the game went on. “Whenever Kyle dials something up that you know you’re gonna get the ball, you try to speak it into existence. Smith hit Noah Fant on a 10-yard TD with 3:35 remaining. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes.

The rookie quarterback, drafted with the final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, started just his second game on Thursday night, and recorded his second successive ...

And he’s just been waiting for an opportunity, and unfortunately with all the injuries at quarterback he’s finally gotten his opportunity.” “For him to be able to just play, let alone play the way he did, to protect the ball, he struggled to move a little bit at times, but … And in his first start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he once again steered the team to a win. Irrelevant’ – he became the 49ers’ third-string quarterback. But he just got comfortable, he got better as the game went, and it was pretty unbelievable.” “He’s definitely the most poised rookie I’ve ever had.

Brock Purdy earned more respect from Kyle Shanahan and his teammates by battling through injuries to help 49ers win the West.

“For him to be able to play, let alone to play the way he did, and protect the ball," Shanahan said. “It’s one thing to have a good supporting cast and get the job done and not make mistakes but it’s another thing to come here on the road on a short week, battling a tough injury to have as a quarterback. “The injury he had last week and for him to be ready to go today.

The 49ers have a new QB but again looked like the same title contender of old in a convincing win over the Seahawks, Eric D. Williams writes.

[ National Football League](/stories/nfl/nfl-odds-week-15-green-bay-packers-will-cover-at-lambeau-best-bets) [Arik Armstead](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/arik-armstead-player) said of Purdy. [Quandre Diggs](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/quandre-diggs-player) dropped an interception at midfield on a rare mistake by Purdy. [Vikings](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-team) for the NFC's No. [Charvarius Ward](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/charvarius-ward-player) scooped up the fumble and returned it 40 yards to Seattle’s 6-yard line. This past Sunday, he made his debut start and outplayed [Tom Brady](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/tom-brady-player) in a blowout against the [Buccaneers](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers-team). [DK Metcalf](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/dk-metcalf-player) was called for an offensive pass interference that negated a big play. Williams has reported on the NFL for more than a decade, covering the Los Angeles Rams for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. With San Francisco leading 7-3 and 1:27 left in the first half, the fourth-year standout delivered a big blow to Seattle running back [Travis Homer](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/travis-homer-player), dislodging the ball. Just as important, the win demonstrated that even with rookie quarterback [Brock Purdy](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/brock-purdy-player) filling in for an injured [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jimmy-garoppolo-player), the 49ers remain a legitimate threat to make a title run. (The CB cleared protocol but did not return.) Metcalf totaled seven receptions for 55 yards. Ward did a nice job of bottling up Metcalf before leaving the game late for a concussion evaluation.

The Seahawks hosted NFC West foe the 49ers on Thursday night football.

The drive went 42 yards on 10 plays, taking 5:52 off the clock. Myers' extra point attempt is good to cut the 49ers lead to 21-13 with 3:35 left in the fourth quarter. [@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! Gould's extra point attempt is good to extend the 49ers lead to 21-3 with 14:00 left in the third quarter. Gould's extra point attempt is good to extend the 49ers lead to 14-3 with :45 left in the second quarter. The drive went 62 yards on 12 plays, taking 5:50 off the clock. The drive went 86 yards on 9 plays, taking 5:24 off the clock. Now, the Seahawks sit at 7-6 and are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive on Thursday. The 49ers will start their drive at their own 25. The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 25. “But he just got comfortable and got better as the game went on. Unheralded rookie quarterback Brock Purdy played hurt (oblique injury), with San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan ready to pull him at any time ...