Key facts
- Purdy played one drive in preseason action Thursday vs. the Chargers
- Completed 4-of-6 passes for 29 yards and a 3-yard scramble
- Drive lasted 12 plays, advancing from the San Francisco 6-yard line to midfield (45-yard line)
- Connected on both third-down attempts, both to rookie De’Zhaun Stribling
- Purdy remained injury-free during the appearance
The drive and performance
Brock Purdy took the field in San Francisco’s preseason game against Los Angeles on Thursday night and played a single drive consisting of 12 plays. During that possession, he completed 4 of 6 passes for 29 yards and added a 3-yard scramble. Both of his third-down conversions went to rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling. The drive began at the San Francisco 6-yard line and reached the Los Angeles 45-yard line but did not penetrate further into Chargers territory.
What came next
Mac Jones replaced Purdy on the 49ers’ second offensive series. Jones led that drive to a field goal, with kicker Eddy Pineiro making a 48-yard attempt.
The significance
According to NBC Sports, the most notable aspect of Purdy’s appearance was that he played without sustaining an injury during the game.
Sources
Featured photo: Tony Webster via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)