Title: Brock Purdy’s arm strength shines in 49ers’ Week 11 victory
In a dominant 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy silenced his doubters with an impressive display of arm strength and accuracy. The second-year quarterback, who has faced criticism over his arm talent, put on a show at Levi’s Stadium and earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance.
Purdy completed 21 of 25 passes for 333 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions, resulting in a perfect passer rating of 158.3. The highlight of the game was a 76-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, marking the longest throw of Purdy’s career.
“I wouldn’t say it’s too hard of a ball. He got a little touch, a little strength behind it now,” said 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, acknowledging the improvement in Purdy’s arm strength.
Despite concerns about his arm talent coming out of college and early in his professional career, Purdy has demonstrated a steady improvement in his throwing ability. 49ers General Manager John Lynch praised Purdy’s growth, noting that his arm strength continues to improve.
“Is it stronger than where it was last year? I don’t know, but it’s looking really good right now, as evidenced by the perfect passer rating,” Lynch said.
Purdy’s maturity and leadership have been key factors in his success, evident by his focus on the upcoming game against Seattle immediately after the victory over the Buccaneers.
With Purdy’s arm strength and leadership abilities on full display, the 49ers look to build on their Week 11 triumph and continue their success in the weeks to come.