Scores:
- San Francisco 49ers 21 – Seattle Seahawks 13
Highlights: Is there any stopping Brock Purdy? The rookie quarterback, drafted with the final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, started just his second game on Thursday night, and recorded his second successive victory as a starter. Purdy completed 17 of his 26 pass attempts for 217 yards, threw two touchdowns and no interceptions in the San Francisco 49ers’ 21-13 win over their NFC West division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. The win clinched the division for the 49ers, becoming the first team this season to do so, as the team improved its record to 10-4. When Purdy was drafted with the 262nd pick earlier this year, earning himself the moniker ‘Mr. Irrelevant’, he became the 49ers’ third-string quarterback. But after both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo suffered serious injuries, Purdy was thrown into the fire and has looked experienced beyond his years since doing so. Read more at: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/16/sport/brock-purdy-san-francisco-49ers-seattle-seahawks-spt-intl/index.html (CNN)