From bench warmer to match winner: The 49ers had to play their third quarterback once morest one of the best teams – and won.
USA – Who doesn’t know him? Brock Purdy (22)? Well, pretty much nobody knows regarding Purdy. The junior quarterback is so unknown to the average NFL fan that RTL would probably put him in the “jungle camp” invite.
What is the boy doing there? He wins once morest the second best offense in the last four weeks. Brock Purdy (22, left) had a successful forced debut as vice replacement quarterback. © Ezra Shaw/Getty Images via AFP
That he is at all in the NFL is probably because the San Francisco 49ers had one pick left in this year’s draft, and – yes, my God, then we’ll just take this Purdy and then we can go home. Which earned him the title “Mr. Irrelevant”.
Second reserve quarterback. In the NFL, that means something like: contender for the title “bench warmer of the year”.
That was all to change on Sunday night when the 49ers faced the Miami Dolphins at home – both teams were leading their divisions, both Super Bowl contender.
Just 3:44 minutes had been played, and the home side were already 0:7 behind following ten seconds, when it happened: Jimmy Garoppolo (31), who had been the starting quarterback since Trey Lance (22) was injured in week 1 standing on the pitch breaks his foot. season ended.
“Coach, we need to send Purdy in.” “What’s a Purdy?”
So the chances that the Niners might win more than just a participation certificate following this early deficit and the injury of their QBs in the already expected tight game were more than slim.
Spoiler: After the game, the team should chorus Purdya’s name through the dressing room.
Green Bay Packers have more wins than any other team
The Season: So-so. The Legacy: impressive. With quarterback Aaron Rodgers (39), the Green Bay Packers won their 787th victory in their history: 1st place in the league. © Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
Two factors should teach the football world a better lesson:
- None of the Dolphins have ever dealt with Brock Purdy (have they?).
- The 49ers have the best defense in the entire league.
And the previously strong tumblers had a really strong defense as an opponent for the first time.
I’d love to know the betting odds following 3:44, but whoever bet on the Dolphins: Waste of money. In the end, the 49ers with their top defense clearly won 33:17 once morest the high-power offense from Florida.
With a quarterback that nobody wanted, but because there was still a place left, he got a contract. There was one like that 22 years ago. The guy’s name was Tom Brady (45) and no, I’m not saying Purdy is the new Brady (greetings to Kansas City). But such a youngster can definitely deliver better than many an overpriced top dog in the league.
Speaking of Aaron Rodgers (39): The game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears was more interesting for the history books.
Because: both teams fought for the crown in the NFL. No, not the Super Bowl, we still have a few weeks to go, but the most wins in history.
The arch-rivals each went into the game with 786 wins in their history and now it should be clear who should be the sole occupant of the throne.
With 28:19, the Packers got one of their few wins of the season and thus the top of the all-time win list. However, if they continue to play at the level as they are now in the years to come, this throne can also quickly become an ejection seat.
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So did the teams in the 13th week of National Football League played:
(As is typical for the NFL, the away team comes first, with wins-losses in brackets and, if applicable, ties last.)
New Orleans Saints (4-9) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6) 16:17
Buffalo Bills (9-3) @ New England Patriots (6-6) 24:10
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7) @ Atlanta Falcons (5-8) 19:16
Denver Broncos (3-9) @ Baltimore Ravens (8-4) 9:10
Green Bay Packers (5-8) @ Chicago Bears (3-10) 28:19
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) @ Detroit Lions (5-7) 14:40
Cleveland Browns (5-7) @ Houston Texans (1-10-1) 27:14
New York Jets (7-5) @ Minnesota Vikings (10-2) 22:27
Washington Commanders (7-5-1) @ New York Giants (7-4-1) 20:20 (OT)
Tennessee Titans (7-5) @ Philadelphia Eagles (11-1) 10:35
Seattle Seahawks (7-5) @ Los Angeles Rams (3-9) 27:23
Miami Dolphins (8-4) @ San Francisco 49ers (8-4) 17:33
Kansas City Chiefs (9-3) @ Cincinnati Bengals (8-4) 24:27
Los Angeles Chargers (6-6) @ Las Vegas Raiders (4-8) 20:27
Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) @ Dallas Cowboys (9-3) 19:54
