A standout preseason campaign earned Mike Purcell a spot on the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster out of training camp.
But despite wreaking havoc in opposing backfields to the tune of 12 tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown in the exhibition season, Purcell had to wait two months for his next opportunity.
The defensive lineman played sparingly in his first action of 2015 against the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks.
Then the stars finally aligned for Purcell on Sunday when the Arizona Cardinals came to town.