All things considered, San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy had something of a charmed rookie season. The last pick in the draft, he began the year as the third-string quarterback before being forced into the lineup due to injury. All he did then was win, helping take them to the conference finals before an elbow injury supplied an untimely end to the fairytale.
But he’s back on the field, healed up, and ready to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers—not insignificant given that they led the NFL last season in interceptions. That included a league-leading six by All-Pro S Minkah Fitzpatrick, about whom Purdy spoke yesterday.