"With Mac Jones at quarterback, this Niners offense was able to tread water, going 5-3 with the backup at the helm. But now, with Brock Purdy back in the starting role after being sidelined for six weeks with turf toe, they can start swimming towards the playoffs. The Niners' 41-22 win over the Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday was the kind of get-right game this team which has played up-and-down football in recent weeks needed."
"Let's be fair to Jones: He did his job. The 49ers' backup quarterback managed. He completed the easy throws and more than his fair share of the tough ones. He handed the ball off, even in games where the Niners couldn't run the ball. He didn't, for the most part, light himself on fire. And in the modern, quarterback-starved NFL, not lighting yourself on fire gets you a whole lot of praise."
Brock Purdy's return from a six-week turf-toe absence restored the 49ers' offensive rhythm and leadership, enabling a 41-22 road victory over the Cardinals and renewed playoff momentum. The defense generated three turnovers and special teams produced the shortest possible field, a one-yard opening touchdown after the kickoff return. With Mac Jones earlier guiding the team to a 5-3 mark by managing the offense, Purdy's deeper understanding and command of Kyle Shanahan's system produced a noticeably sharper, more cohesive attack. The game underscored the difference in execution between the quarterbacks and justified Purdy's high-value contract.
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