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Albert Breer

‘It’s Not All Brock Purdy Saving the Day’ for the 49ers

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So this was new for Brock Purdy, as an NFL quarterback. He was down in a game for the first time since the first quarter he played in—back against Miami on Dec. 4. He trailed by double digits for the first time. He was behind in the second half for the first time. He trailed on the road for the first time.

Because of all of that, it’s fair to ask the rookie quarterback just what was running through his head, and what was said to him, as the Raiders opened that 24–14 lead Sunday.

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