"Brock Purdy was mesmerizing, not only in shaking off a first-play pick-six but in becoming the 49ers' first-ever quarterback to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while also running for two touchdowns. He did so without left tackle Trent Williams (hamstring; first play) and tight end George Kittle (ankle; inactive). Purdy's second touchdown pass was highlight-reel creative, as he duped two defenders on a bootleg/scramble before finding Kyle Juszczyk open for a 6-yard score and 35-28 lead."
"That clever play overshadowed the decisive one: Jauan Jennings' 38-yard catch-and-run for the winning points with 2:15 remaining, on only his second catch. While Austen Pleasants filled in well for Williams to keep the offense rolling, Jake Tonges reprised his role as Kittle's super sub (seven catches, 60 yards, 49ers' first touchdown catch). Purdy was sacked once, and he somehow ducked in time to avoid a catastrophic hit from Austin Booker."
Brock Purdy threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two scores, overcoming an early pick-six and absences of left tackle Trent Williams and tight end George Kittle. Purdy's second touchdown came on a creative bootleg/scramble to Kyle Juszczyk, and Jauan Jennings' 38-yard catch-and-run produced the game-winning points with 2:15 remaining. Austen Pleasants filled in at left tackle, and Jake Tonges caught seven passes for 60 yards including the 49ers' first touchdown catch. Christian McCaffrey rushed 23 times for a season-high 140 yards and a 5-yard touchdown. The defense allowed 330 passing yards to Caleb Williams but forced a hurried, game-ending incompletion from the 2-yard line.
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