Former Gilbert Perry High School quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers fell 31-7 to Philadelphia. The Eagles advance to Super Bowl 57.
magical run from being the last pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts for the San Francisco 49ersPurdy was forced to return in the second half despite an elbow injury after Josh Johnson left with a concussion. But he threw only two passes and handed off the rest of the game.
Down to their fourth-string QB for almost two quarters, the 49ers had no chance against the Eagles .Purdy, the seventh-round pick from Iowa State and graduate of Gilbert Perry High School, was outstanding after stepping into the lineup in December. He threw for 1,374 yards, 13 TDs and four interceptions in the regular season and became a finalist for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Johnson was 7 of 13 for 74 yards with one turnover before Ndamukong Suh’s hit took him out of the game. Johnson fumbled two plays later, the Eagles recovered at the 49ers' 30 and Boston Scott scored on a 10-yard run to make it 21-7 right before the half.
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