Patrick Peterson made headlines earlier this week when he predicted that he’d snag an interception off San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. The 49ers signal caller replied simply with a, “We’ll see.”
Indeed, those two words proved to be an understatement at Peterson’s expense as the 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers battled Sunday.
On San Francisco’s first drive, San Francisco receiver Brandon Aiyuk put a nasty juke on Peterson in the end zone that “broke his ankles” on a wide-open touchdown. Then, in the second quarter, Purdy dropped an absolute dime for Aiyuk, where he skied over Peterson for another ridiculous score. Suffice it to say, Purdy and Aiyuk indeed did the best trash-talking possible:
They humbled Peterson ON the field.
Brandon Aiyuk is back to running nasty routes 😮
📺: #SFvsPIT on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/G4uoYVOqQn pic.twitter.com/uvYRoJhivU— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2023
Brandon Aiyuk so far in the first hald:
4 targets
4 catches
60 yards
2 TDsPurdy-Aiyuk cooking.pic.twitter.com/JyEvkLIH0J
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 10, 2023
Phew. A 17-0 score just over a quarter into the game.
Next time, if I was Peterson, I might try to keep my reservations about Purdy private. It’s pretty clear Purdy and Co. took those comments personally. Or, at the very least, they singled Peterson out and made him pay for his words.
This was how Twitter reacted to Peterson's trash talk backfiring terribly
Hey Steelers fans. Talk to your man Patrick Peterson. pic.twitter.com/uR8Z1cY899
— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) September 10, 2023
Patrick Peterson trying to cover Aiyuk pic.twitter.com/0E7sI1Be7s
— PickensBurgh🫡 (Tino) (@PickensBurgh) September 10, 2023
That was a “F— you” throw from Purdy. Never looked anywhere else and Aiyuk has 2 TDs on Patrick Peterson in the first half. #49ers
— Rob “Stats” Guerrera (@StatsOnFire) September 10, 2023
This game is not going the way Patrick Peterson planned. Brandon Aiyuk has already beaten him for 2 touchdowns, including that spectacular catch
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 10, 2023
Patrick Peterson predicted an INT vs Purdy.
Instead, he has given up 2 TDs and has had an offside call.
— TheKroppTop (@TheKroppTop) September 10, 2023
Patrick Peterson:"I guarantee I can get a pick this week"
Also Patrick Peterson: pic.twitter.com/V3aNaXlkOq
— wardellswrld (@Wardellswrld) September 10, 2023
Brandon Aiyuk is sending Patrick Peterson into retirement in a very disrespectful way.
— Steve Berman (@BASportsGuy) September 10, 2023
It’s hurting my heart seeing them Patrick Peterson videos on the TL
— bryan bresee spin move (@killmesIime) September 10, 2023
Patrick Peterson getting bullied 🤣
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) September 10, 2023
