"SANTA CLARA Brock Purdy, the 49ers' newly minted quarter-billionaire, bought a riverfront home this offseason 15 minutes from George Kittle's pad on Nashville's outskirts. Routes were run, passes thrown, receptions made, and weights were lifted in Kittle's workout barn. All their sweat equity is about to pay off, after years of already impressive dividends. No combination is more paramount for Sunday's season opener in Seattle, which has been their personal playground in past visits."
"We've gotten a lot of looks and reps together over the years, and obviously over the offseason we trained together, which is great, Purdy said Thursday, but the minute we step out on the field, it's just us playing ball two guys who absolutely love the game. That should not be overshadowed by Jauan Jennings' contract drama, Ricky Pearsall's silky-smooth emergence or Christian McCaffrey's return to full health."
"Purdy is 3-0 in Seattle, and of his 12 completions there to Kittle, four resulted in touchdowns, including a pair last season as well as Purdy's two scoring strikes in his 2022 road debut. We've had success in Seattle together, yes. But every single game is different, Purdy said. More than anything, I trust (No.) 85 and know he'll be that consistent tight end we need and I'll consistently throw him the ball."
Brock Purdy bought a riverfront home about 15 minutes from George Kittle's Nashville residence and trained with Kittle in his workout barn. They ran routes, threw passes, made receptions and lifted weights together, building trust before the season opener in Seattle. Purdy is 3-0 in Seattle; of his 12 completions there to Kittle, four were touchdowns, including two last season and two in his 2022 road debut. Kittle leads Purdy with 20 touchdown receptions, two shy of the Steve Young–Brent Jones 49ers pairing. Jauan Jennings' contract issues, Ricky Pearsall's emergence and Christian McCaffrey's return are other storylines, but Purdy and Kittle remain central offensive contributors.
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