With Dolphins back at Levi's, 49ers' Brock Purdy hopes he's rediscovered early magic
Brock Purdy's breakthrough with the 49ers came against the Dolphins in 2022, as Mr. Irrelevant began his ascent to league-beating QB1. Now he's hoping to recapture his early sizzle against Miami.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in a game held at Levi's Stadium, marking the 1,386th day since Miami last visited Santa Clara. This moment has been likened to the start of a Disney movie, with Purdy stepping in as the starter after Jimmy Garoppolo's injury. Purdy's performance in this game, where he led the 49ers to a 33-17 win over Miami, was deemed an extremely special one by head coach Kyle Shanahan, foreshadowing the following three years of success.
Despite the 49ers' 6-11 record in 2024 and Purdy missing eight games due to turf toe last year, he has thrown 40 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in the past two seasons. With the Dolphins returning to Levi's Stadium on Sunday, Purdy hopes to recapture some of that early career magic in 2026.
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