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49ers quarterback Brock Purdy saves drive with unorthodox move

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy used some of the leftover magic from his incredible rookie season to save a drive with his backside on Sunday.

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With just over 9 minutes left in the second quarter, Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt got to Purdy for a sack and forced the ball out of the 23-year-old’s hands. However, instead of getting away from the Niners quarterback, the ball went underneath him. This forced Purdy to awkwardly reach behind him to keep the ball secured between his body and the ground so that no Pittsburgh player could get to it, including Watt.