San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) and safety George Odum (30). (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)
The 49ers rode a stellar efficiency from George Kittle and Brock Purdy to an NFC West-clinching victory over the Seahawks in Seattle.
Brock Purdy made a profitable beginning debut on Sunday towards the Bucs, however happening the street to Seattle with the prospect to clinch the division was a completely totally different problem.
He handed it with flying colours.
The 49ers backup to the backup quarterback led the crew to a 21-13 victory over the Seahawks whereas leaning on his tight finish and his protection.
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Purdy completed with 217 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for a essential first down late to ice the sport.
Kittle was clearly Purdy’s security blanket. Kyle Shanahan found out get the tight finish extensive open and the quarterback made positive to hit him for a 28-yard landing within the first quarter and a 54-yarder within the third. The tight finish completed with 4 catches for 93 yards and two scores.
Operating again Christian McCaffrey got here away with 108 yards on 26 carries with a landing run simply earlier than the half. He additionally added six catches for 30 yards.
The 49ers protection continues to set the tone for the NFC West champs. They sacked Geno Smith thrice, restricted Kenneth Walker III to simply 47 yards on 12 carries and stored DK Metcalf comparatively quiet with seven catches for 55 yards. Deommodore Lenoir ought to have added a pick-six to his team-leading 10 tackles on the night time however a suspect roughing the passer name on Nick Bosa wiped the rating off the board.
A breakdown permitting Noah Fant to attain within the fourth quarter was the one blemish in an in any other case dominant efficiency for the SF protection.
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