"INDIANAPOLIS Time for another inspiring reminder about Brock Purdy's rise from NFL irrelevancy. It's been three years and 10 months since Purdy came here for the scouting combine. His on-field testing was such a dud that, well, he infamously got drafted last, No. 262 overall, by the 49ers. Yeah, I'm not a guy that's going to really pop when it comes to the testing and all that kind of stuff, Purdy said after Friday's practice."
"He returns to Lucas Oil Stadium on the threshold of quarterbacking the 49ers (10-4) to their third playoff trip in four years. They control their playoff destiny, so long as they beat the host Colts (8-6) on Monday night and then win at home against Chicago (10-4) and Seattle (12-3). Not bad for that clean-cut, Iowa State product who ran a 4.84-second 40-yard dash and simply thought dang, this is pretty cool to throw alongside seven other quarterbacks who'd get drafted."
"To go back there Monday Night and actually play a game there this time will be really, really cool for me, Purdy added. So, just little moments like that you've got to appreciate as you go in your career."
Brock Purdy entered the NFL after an unimpressive combine and was drafted last overall (No. 262) by the 49ers. He now returns to Lucas Oil Stadium poised to lead San Francisco (10-4) toward a third playoff trip in four years. The 49ers control their playoff fate if they beat the Colts Monday and then win at home versus Chicago and Seattle. Purdy said returning to play Monday Night in Indianapolis will be special and emphasized appreciating small career moments. Since his return the 49ers have won four straight by double digits, averaging 31 points per game, and are 3-0 in prime-time games, with Jauan Jennings contributing six touchdown catches since Week 9.
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