Trailing by 17 points at halftime, it looked like the end of the San Francisco 49ers season was looming. However, Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan didn’t fade with the chance of punching a ticket to the Super Bowl.
Starting with a crucial stop on fourth down in the second half, the 49ers went on a 27-point unanswered run to a comeback win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game.
After a rough start, Purdy finished with 267 yards with a touchdown and an interception. In arguably one of the most impactful moments of the game, Purdy slung a 51-yard pass downfield that was deflected into Brandon Aiyuk’s diving arms.
Deebo Samuel led the 49ers with 89 yards through the air on eight receptions. Christian McCaffrey finished with 90 yards on the ground with two touchdowns and 42 yards receiving in San Francisco’s 34-31 win over Detroit.
Following the Niners win in the NFC championship, the NFL community on Twitter exploded with a flurry of reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Sunday night.
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Brock Purdy:
Down 7 in the divisional round in the pouring rain- No problem.
Down 17 in a conference championship game- No problem.
Hate Brock Purdy all you want- IT’S NO PROBLEM!!!#FTTB
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 29, 2024
Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl starting QB in 2 years is crazy man…
Give that man Brock Purdy his flowers.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 29, 2024
BROCK FUCKIN PURDY
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 29, 2024
Wait…. Did Brock Purdy make clutch plays with his arm and legs to help his team in the NFC championship. Epic comeback? Wait I thought?!!!!! Game manager……
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 29, 2024
If Lamar Jackson makes this play the internet loses its mind, but it’s just Brock Purdy, so “he got lucky!”
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 29, 2024
Fun Fact: Brock Purdy is only in his 2nd year
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 29, 2024
Brock Purdy did his thing!! No hate at all. Dude put the squad on his back. Won’t hear nothing but good from me. Sometimes you just gotta show a mother effer!! pic.twitter.com/PtDNfX4kSo
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 29, 2024
Brock Purdy isn’t just a GAME MANAGER. He’s always been special.
Program Changer at Perry High School in Arizona. Program Changer at Iowa State. He isn’t sneaky athletic, he is ATHLETIC. He has proven he can CHANGE THE GAME, is 21-5 as an NFL Starter and is now Super Bowl Bound. pic.twitter.com/dWuba7Mr3G— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 29, 2024
Brock Purdy is now 21-5 as a starter.
In his second year starting, he’s going to a SUPER BOWL.
Keep your trash Brock Purdy takes to yourself!!!! https://t.co/r58iQ0ZUI5
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 29, 2024
Brock Purdy, the 3rd youngest QB in NFL history to start in a Super Bowl. You love to see it. https://t.co/Revv9sZbUO pic.twitter.com/2Obeej65FC
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 29, 2024
Brock Purdy might be the guy to beat Mahomes, you cannot defeat a genius with a genius, you need a normal guy who was drafted in the seventh round who overthrows four straight wide open attempts before scrambling at 10 miles per hour for a first down
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) January 29, 2024
“Dan Campbell kick the Field Goal!”
pic.twitter.com/Iy54gvt7in— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 29, 2024
“Dan Campbell is out coaching Kyle Shanahan”
Kyle Shanahan:
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 29, 2024
CJ Gardner Johnson was waving goodbye to Niner fans in the 2nd quarter
SF outscored Detroit 27-4 since this… pic.twitter.com/PK45cEyQBP
— The Warner House (@TheWarnerHouse_) January 29, 2024
2023 NFC CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/wGnEW7wNcj
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 29, 2024
49ERS KNOCK OUT LIONS AND ADVANCE TO THE SUPER BOWL ‼️ pic.twitter.com/xYOQPklZoK
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 29, 2024
49ERS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/f8g1ksCDp2
— Sourdeath Sam (@SourdeathSam) January 29, 2024
VEGAS BABY pic.twitter.com/EPtKf7FxoA
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 29, 2024
Deebo taking it all in 🙏 pic.twitter.com/2VvMUc7gC6
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 29, 2024
17 point comeback
267 yds passing/1TD/1INT
48 yds rushingBig throws
Big scramblesQB’s are judged by wins right?
Nice job Purdy/#49ers
See you in Vegas
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) January 29, 2024
49ers are the FIRST team to erase a 17-point halftime deficit in a Conference Championship 😳 pic.twitter.com/lD49GXXfix
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 29, 2024
#49ers Deommodore Lenoir fired shots at #Lions CJ Gardener Johnson 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/DtIcjRCeUm
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) January 29, 2024
One of the greatest 49ers victories I ever witnessed, and I've witnessed a lot.
— Lowell Cohn (@LowellCohn) January 29, 2024
Every hater. Every pundit. Every expert. Said things. Said he couldn’t. Said he’s not good enough. Said he’s a game manager. Said he’s not great. Said he’s average. Said he’s not like the rest.
WELL BROCK PURDY JUST SILENCED ALL. BROCK PURDY & #49ERS are going to the SUPER BOWL pic.twitter.com/rP1r5bTmcy
— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) January 29, 2024
"They had us in the first half, not gonna lie." – George Kittle
— Kyle, a Madson (@KyleAMadson) January 29, 2024
What. A. Game.https://t.co/0lhyQfuRks
— Kyle, a Madson (@KyleAMadson) January 29, 2024
