He asked how I was seeing it, what he was seeing. Ideas of where to get the ball. But he was really helpful on the sideline for me.
Given San Francisco's nine penalties for 77 yards, it's hard to expect more from a backup quarterback making his first regular-season start in three years.
Though the 49ers' blowout loss doesn't inspire much confidence moving forward, Allen put together a solid performance for a backup quarterback given the circumstances.
Purdy's advice could have played a significant role in that solid showing, giving coach Shanahan and the 49ers more confidence in future scenarios.
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