Brock Purdy and the 49ers Prepare for a Tough Test Against the Broncos Defense
Purdy completed 72.3% of his passes in September and tied a franchise mark with 10 total touchdowns as San Francisco opened 3-0.
- On Thursday, the NFL named San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September as the 3-0 team prepares to host the 2-1 Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.
- San Francisco has scored touchdowns on 48.2% of offensive possessions, the highest rate since at least 2000, while Purdy enters completing 72.3% of his passes for 789 yards and nine touchdowns.
- General manager John Lynch praised Purdy's "conviction" and "explosiveness" this season, noting the quarterback has connected with veteran import Mike Evans 12 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
- Broncos coach Sean Payton brings a formidable defense led by coordinator Vance Joseph to Santa Clara following Denver's 30-26 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, where Bo Nix utilized Jaylen Waddle effectively.
- The 49ers last played Denver in a 11-10 loss in 2022, but face injury concerns ahead of this week's meeting after stars Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa, and Mike Evans missed Wednesday's practice.
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thesportsleader.comBroncos brace for test from Brock Purdy, unbeaten 49ers
Super Bowl combatants in 1990 meet for the first time in four years when the Denver Broncos visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.The home team has won the last four meetings between the early season success stories, with rookie Brock Purdy watching from the sideline as a rookie last-round draft choice while Jimmy Garoppolo directed an 11-10 loss to Denver on Sept. 25, 2022.The 49ers prevailed in the Super Bowl head-to-he…
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Brock Purdy and the 49ers prepare for a tough test against the Broncos defense
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San Francisco 49ers Make Big Brock Purdy Announcement Ahead of Broncos Game
The San Francisco 49ers are 3-0 entering Sunday’s clash with the Denver Broncos (2-1) at Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area. Right now, there may not be a quarterback in the NFL playing better football than 49ers star Brock Purdy, who, despite several injuries to his wide receiver core, has been stellar in all facets […]
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