Kittle impressed with Purdy’s response to adversity in 49ers’ win

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 49ers’ 34-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at EverBank Stadium was a bounce-back sport for quarterback Brock Purdy.

And his excellent efficiency didn’t shock teammate George Kittle one bit.

Purdy had an almost good sport, finishing 19 of his 26 makes an attempt for 296 yards and three passing touchdowns, giving him a 149.8 score. The quarterback additionally unfold the ball round accomplished passes to seven completely different targets.

“I simply return to this,” Kittle mentioned. “Brock began like 40-plus video games in faculty. He had the very best of highs, he is had the bottom of lows. He is handled errors. He is had dangerous video games in faculty.

“His confidence continues to be there, and that is all I needed him to proceed doing. He is aware of learn how to bounce again.”

Purdy didn’t crumble in the course of the membership’s three-game skid however merely made just a few poor selections that brought about turnovers. The second-year play-caller threw 5 interceptions by three video games after not turning the ball over as soon as by the primary 5 contests of the season.

“I do not suppose Brock performed poorly the final couple video games,” Kittle mentioned. “Yeah, positive, there is a throw or two he in all probability desires again, however you take a look at the tape, he is nonetheless enjoying at a excessive degree these three weeks that we misplaced.

“Simply this time we have been capable of not flip the ball over, not have penalties, so we have been capable of be on the market, and you may see the kind of quarterback Brock is.”

Kittle was Purdy’s prime receiver on Sunday, catching three of his 4 targets for 116 yards and a landing. His second-highest yard complete and fourth landing of the season.

Purdy and the 49ers’ offense didn’t commit any turnovers and their counterparts on the defensive aspect pressured 4 takeaways. Whereas there are performs that Purdy and the offense want to have again, the group will head again to Santa Clara pleased to observe the sport movie for the primary time in a month.

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