2023-12-29 02:22:01
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy hasn’t had to deal with many tough outings in his brief NFL career.
That’s what made his four-interception performance Monday night once morest the Baltimore Ravens unusual, failing to strike the right balance in decisions regarding when to take risks and when to protect the ball.
“It was just not having the right mentality as a QB, having to be aggressive to throw, to make a big play, but also, when it’s time to throw, you don’t want to turn the ball over. That’s the learning, going back and saying that each play has a life of its own,” he said on Thursday.
Purdy’s night got off to a bad start when he forced a pass in the red zone to Deebo Samuel on San Francisco’s first drive, only to have safety Kyle Hamilton step in front of him for an interception.
Prior to that, two big passes to George Kittle had San Francisco in the end zone, making Purdy too aggressive to make a perfect pass.
“In hindsight, it wasn’t the right decision, it wasn’t the smartest move as a QB. That’s something I need to grow into. You have to play in the right way and not just followed by emotion and everything you felt in previous plays,” he noted.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan described the other three interceptions more as bad fortune than a bad decision. Two deflections got the ball into defenders’ hands instead of falling to the ground, and another interception came following Purdy was hit while he was throwing.
His biggest concern was the way Purdy played following throwing for his fourth interception in the third quarter.
“It’s hard to have much football following four interceptions, especially when you’re down with this type of defense. “I think it was the best experience for him, like feeling it, knowing what was happening and why, and still having to throw and play,” Shanahan said.
While the poor performance was a blow to Purdy’s MVP hopes, it did little to dampen the confidence of his teammates, who publicly endorsed him following the game and expressed their belief that the goal of the team is to win the Super Bowl.
Purdy continues to lead the most important categories for NFL quarterbacks; rating (112.2), yards per opportunity (9.7) and is second in yards (4,050) and touchdown passes, as well as third in completion percentage.
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