"Everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong for the 49ers in their season-opening game Sunday in Seattle. You had a special teams unit that looked like the players had never met each other before and a kicker who missed another easy field goal. You had star players going down faster than the stock market on a bad day George Kittle, Trent Williams, Jauan Jennings, all picked up injuries,"
"But one of the questions coming into Sunday's game was whether Purdy could rise to the occasion in the biggest moments. If he could be clutch. Does a final drive where he goes 6-for-6 for 67 yards and a touchdown answer that question? Purdy's game-winning drive was the kind of performance you expect from a quarterback making more"
"To be fair, no one expected the 49ers' first game this season to look crisp, detailed or organized. This team is relying on a slew of rookies and unproven players on both sides of the ball. They've spent the last few weeks scrambling to build a roster and practicing with limited personnel. The Niners entered the season with far more questions than answers."
San Francisco overcame a chaotic, error-filled season opener to beat the Seahawks 17-13. Special teams performed poorly and the kicker missed an easy field goal. Key players George Kittle, Trent Williams and Jauan Jennings suffered injuries. Brock Purdy threw two interceptions but engineered a flawless six-for-six, 67-yard, game-winning drive for the touchdown. The roster relies heavily on rookies and unproven players after scrambling to assemble personnel, leaving many lingering questions. The victory secures an early first-place standing and may prove valuable late in the season, while signaling resilience and willingness to fight through adversity.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]