Seattle Seahawks Media Conference

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Seattle, Washington, USA

Brock Purdy

Postgame Press Conference


San Francisco - 21

Seattle - 13

Q. Was there ever a point the last four days where you thought you might not be able to play tonight?

BROCK PURDY: I don't think so. I knew that I was going to come out, start the game off, just try to get into a rhythm, see how my oblique and all that kind of stuff felt, make a decision honestly.

My mindset was, man, I'm coming into this place to play and to start. That was that, so...

Q. How did it feel?

BROCK PURDY: In warmups and stuff, sort of had to work through some pain and whatnot. Once the game started, man, I was ready to roll. Felt a little something throughout the game and whatnot on some throws.

For the most part, man, our treatment staff and everyone did great in terms of getting me ready. I was definitely able to play for four quarters.

Q. (No microphone.)

BROCK PURDY: Yeah, yeah.

Q. (No microphone.)

BROCK PURDY: Yeah, I mean, honestly just my mindset was, man, even though I haven't thrown a ball, I played four days ago, I know where guys are supposed to be, I know what it's like to rip a ball on rhythm and on time.

I just wanted to make sure my motion was good at some walkthroughs. Wasn't ripping anything. But I knew once game time had come around, the adrenaline would be pumping and my blood would be flowing and I'd be just fine. I'm glad it turned out well.

Q. (No microphone.)

BROCK PURDY: Yeah, man, I think the first one, he faked two screens, then throw to Kittle down the middle, a great play designed and call by Kyle, man. That was huge. Just to get George the ball, then have him get the yards after the catch, man, that's what he does best. That was awesome.

Then the other one, man, credit to Christian. He had a swing out to the left, the defense was right out of the half, game planning to stop Christian, because I kept hitting him out of the backfield. Christian brought all the attention. George slipped through on the corner. Just made sure I got him the ball. He did the rest after.

That's who George is, honestly one of the best in the NFL of making a play after the catch.

Q. (No microphone.)

BROCK PURDY: Yeah, another pretty good play call by Kyle. In a sense, fake a run, rollout right, got Christian in the flat. My mindset was we got to get this clock moving, get the chains. I knew I had whoever was chasing me beat.

Going back I'd probably dive head first. I made it a little too close at the slide with the ball out. Glad we got the first down and had the chains and clock rolling.

Credit to Kyle for the play calling. That was a great call, at the right time.

Q. (No microphone.)

BROCK PURDY: You talking about on that play?

Q. (No microphone.).

BROCK PURDY: I think it was sort of going through my mind. This whole week it was, man, do your part in terms of getting the ball out, stay safe, try not to take any unnecessary hits.

In that moment I thought I had the guy beat well enough so that I could slide right when I got past the sticks. It was a little close.

The competitive side of me says just dive head first, get it quick whether it hurts or not, try to win in that kind of moment. I'm glad we got the first down either way.

Q. You seem like a guy who stays in the moment. 11 days off now. Can you think four days ago Tom Brady was on the other team, you win, and for your second start you win the NFC West. Has that sunk in?

BROCK PURDY: Yeah, I mean, it's special and everything. Man, honestly I'm just like another component. I'm another piece of this team in terms of a guy coming in, doing what he's asked. I'm the quarterback. I have to make decisions. I trust in how the coaches teach me throughout the week. I just try to get the ball out to the guys on time.

Honestly, man, I don't think Jimmy and Trey get enough credit for what they've done. I'm just now coming on the scene where these guys have been here throughout the off-season for Trey, then Jimmy coming in and leading these guys and winning.

For me to come in, I just want to continue what they got rolling. A big credit to Jimmy and Trey for what they've done, especially in the quarterback room, for the team. I'm just trying to do my part in terms of where we're at now in the season.

Definitely not all praise to Brock and what Brock has done. Those guys deserve all the credit. I appreciate those guys.

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