I am really curious what happens if we uhh... actually play in a competitive game. The only "knock" on him so far is we haven't seen what he looks like when the team is trailing or if we need to get into a shoot-out. Pretty good problem to have though if our QB isn't getting tested because our defense doesn't allow any points and the O just puts up 30+ with ease.
I think you might've forgotten a couple of the games last year.
In the playoffs, we were in a shoot-out with the Seahawks.... until we weren't. 17-16 going into half time with the 9ers down 1 pt. Purdy comes out and scores a TD to put the 9ers up 23-17 with 7mins left in the 3rd quarter. The Seahawks responded with a red zone drive of their own, but Geno Smith got stripped sacked in the 9ers' territory. Purdy capitalizes by leading the 49ers on a 70yd TD drive that put us up 31-17. Our defense forced a punt and on the next Purdy drive, Deebo takes a short pass and gives us a 74yd TD... 9ers up 38-17. Three straight TDs in the span of 1.25 quarters. I am not worried about the 9ers if we have to play behind or get into a shoot-out. We have enough star power.
The Raiders weren't a good team, but we were down 10pts at one point before beating them. Late in the 4th quarter, the Raiders tied up the game at 27-27 with a FG. They left 4:08 left on the clock. The 9ers took back the lead with a TD, leaving 2:17 left on the clock while up 34-27. The Raiders somehow march back and answer with a TD of their own to tie the game up with only 1:11 left. Brock ends up executing an amazing "2-minute" drill to set up Gould with a FG try of 41yds to end and win the game. Gould actually misses, but we end up winning in OT.
After every Purdy win, it feeling like the pundits kept saying Purdy hasn't done x, y, and z. After he proves them wrong, they just move the goal post further. I think it's best we sit back and enjoy the ride. I think he's special. Him and Keegan give off similar feelings... hoping Keegs shows out this year