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Days after the season finale against the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy took the time to reflect and explain why an offense that had been great all season was held back for much of the night.
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At the start of the game, the NFL’s No. 1 third-down offense faced the league’s top third-down defense, and Seattle clearly won the battle.
Purdy said the match would be decided in the third round
San Francisco converted just two of nine third-down possessions, and Purdy said this area ultimately decided the game. Speaking with Mike Florio on NBC’s Pro Football Talk show on Tuesday, Purdy noted that third down was a turning point.
“If you can’t stay on the field, especially against a good defense, then they’re going to create some momentum,” Purdy said. “Then their offense can do that. They just control the clock and it’s hard to overcome and win.”
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Purdy doesn’t like Florio’s Superman trope
Purdy was known for staying calm and collected whether he was facing adversity or heading for success. Florio compared him to Superman still acting like Clark Kent, which elicited a light-hearted response from the quarterback.
“I’m not sure what you mean,” Purdy said. “When you become Superman, you’re still Clark Kent.
Purdy agreed, however, that he likes to keep his cool.
“I think for me, it’s always been, don’t let the highs get too high, don’t let the lows get too low,” he said.
The 49ers (12-5) will travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles (11-6) in Sunday’s wild-card round.
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