49ers 31, Seahawks 13
Q. Maybe not the greatest play on the pick-six. You were checking out of that because you saw something. What went on from there?
BROCK PURDY: Yeah, so we just got into a second play. We had B.A. as my first option on the left. Felt like it wasn't there, so I came back to Christian. It's somewhat of a safe play that we had on. It's really one to two. I was trying to get the ball to Christian. Being backed up, felt like I was in the end zone, wanted to get the ball out.
Looking back at it now, obviously a lot of coverage and stuff. Christian had a bunch of guys around him. On my end, I didn't put him in the best position, obviously our team in the best position.
I got to learn from it.
Q. What kind of goes through your mind? Are you the same guy in your head when something like that happens?
BROCK PURDY: Yeah, I mean, obviously we're up by three scores, three touchdowns, then we just give them one like that. Now it's a two-score game. Now it's real. Game is back into play, it felt like, in terms of them being back in the game.
For myself, I got to be smart with the ball, but at the same time I still have to have that aggressive edge to myself and not being afraid to rip stuff in tight windows still, move the ball, get first downs and score touchdowns. That's where I was in my mindset.
Obviously it sucked going through it. Got to learn from it. In terms of who I am, playing this position, that can't change. That's what I had to keep telling myself.
Q. Kyle said it was not the throw he thought you were going to make on the touchdown. You're determined to make that throw? Do you know that thing is going to be open?
BROCK PURDY: Yeah, I mean, it's not like, All right, I messed up, I got to prove to myself or my team I got to make a big play to get us back in. It's nothing like that. We actually ran the ball really well that drive. For myself it was, All right, be smart with the ball, take what the defense gives me. We had a rollout setup play. I just went through my progression. I felt the safety came down on the right side, just for B.A. to get behind him, I ripped it.
Obviously looking back on it, there's a guy underneath that had a check-down that was open, too, that would have been a big gain for us to eat the clock up. Like I said, went through the progression, trusted in B.A. being there, let it rip.
Q. On Christian's touchdown, it didn't look very promising. What was your view of that? Are you surprised? How impressive was that?
BROCK PURDY: Christian makes runs like that all the time. I don't know if people really realize it. Just the open field and stuff. What looks like isn't much, he just keeps his motor rolling. Guys get behind him and push. He'll just spin out of something and get a couple extra yards.
On that play, it's like, All right, yeah, we're going to be down inside, whatever, the 10. He just kept going and fighting and driving. It's like, Yeah, that's Christian McCaffrey. He's a dog. You just never know when he's going to keep going or get out of something.
For him to do that didn't really surprise me, but at the same time, like, I look up to that kind of stuff. He gives us a spark, man, and an energy to the offense when we need it most. Respect to him.
Q. May be too soon to ask, what's going through your mind going back to Philadelphia next week?
BROCK PURDY: Yeah, man, we just won on Thanksgiving. We're going to enjoy this one. We're going to take the next couple days to recover, clear our minds, whatnot. When we get to the game plan, we'll get to it next week.
I'm enjoying it right now. Obviously it's going to be a big one on the road. We know that. Everybody knows that. We're taking our time and going to enjoy this one.
Q. How much of a touchdown pass is having the full faith in Aiyuk?
BROCK PURDY: That's what we were talking about earlier this week. Him being where he needs to be. Obviously I wish I could have hit him more throughout the game and stuff. When we needed it the most, him being there as a receiver, you never know when that ball's coming your way. B.A. did his job. I got him the ball in the right spot. He made the rest happen, getting into the end zone.
It's that trust, man, that faith in each other. What we do every single day at practice and stuff, it's showing on the field. It feels good.
Q. What was it like to have that iconic moment of eating the turkey?
BROCK PURDY: Yeah, it was sweet. Growing up, you're with your family and stuff watching the NFL games go on. You see the post-game interview, the turkey leg. It's like a good time watching with your family.
To be able to be out with my teammates after a game with a win on the road eating some turkey legs and stuff was fun. It's going to be something we'll look back on and smile about and whatnot. Very thankful.
Q. Your teammates posted on social media the announcement that you won the player of the week award this week. What does that support mean to you? Did you hear about that?
BROCK PURDY: Yeah, Kyle and some of the PR people told me that I had won it last week and stuff. It was cool. Then my teammates have my back. Going through a three-game stretch like we did losing, then coming out and just playing football and winning again.
For them to have my back through all of it, man, it's real. The love is real. I appreciate every single one of those guys in the locker room. I want to go to war with them every day. So to see them sort of show some love like that after a game was awesome. Love these guys.
Q. After the touchdown you waited for Brandon on the sideline. Had a pretty intense moment there. What was that about?
BROCK PURDY: Man, I mean, we talked throughout the year and stuff after practices and stuff. It's like we have an opportunity to do something real special here, like him and I, Christian, George.
I always talk to B.A., Man, time is coming, I know you're hungry for it. We could all tell because he goes balls to the wall at practice and meetings. He does everything right.
For me to tell him week after week like, It's coming, it's coming, then finally we're seeing it, it feels good just to know that, man, the work that we've put in, the trust, the talks, we're seeing it now.
Obviously we have a long ways to go and stuff. It's going to be game by game, day by day, but I'm really happy for him. He's a really good receiver. I think he deserves more credit around the league and stuff. But that time will come.
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