Brock Purdy didn’t hide from the moment after throwing three interceptions in a rough first half against the Carolina Panthers. Asked if the turnovers shook his confidence, Purdy admitted the pressure is real, saying, “When you turn the ball over three drives in a row, you feel the pressure. This is why we are put in this position. I can handle this.”
He emphasized that quarterbacks can’t afford to crumble when things spiral. “You can’t lose confidence in yourself. You can’t shrivel back and take a bunch of checkdowns and stuff,” Purdy said, pointing out that staying aggressive and reading out plays is part of the job, even in the middle of a meltdown.
Despite the performance, Purdy insisted he’s built to rebound. He acknowledged the frustration, “Obviously, I don’t want to have that kind of performance. I’m an NFL quarterback,” but made it clear he’s already focused on responding the right way. “It’s all about how you prepare and move onto the next,” he said, framing the night as a test he plans to overcome.
Purdy’s worst game of the year
It’s true that Purdy has been injured for nearly half the season and is only now getting back with the 49ers, but the matchup against the Panthers stands as his worst of the year in terms of interceptions. His 193 passing yards were also his lowest total of the season so far.
Those interceptions against Carolina also put him in an unwanted category for the current season. “Brock Purdy is the first QB this season to throw 3 INT in the first half of a game,” ESPN reported through its X account.
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Mac Jones a bit better than Purdy
Purdy has thrown seven interceptions on just 122 attempts, a sharp contrast to Mac Jones, who has six picks on 289 attempts this season. Despite his struggles, Jones hasn’t had a three-interception game since 2022, highlighting how unusual Purdy’s recent turnover surge truly is.
