Brock Purdy passes another test for NFC West-winning 49ers. When Kyle Shanahan is on,

He’s one of the finest play-callers in the NFL. And based on what we’ve seen the past 11 days,

Purdy looks to be the real deal. Those aren’t mutually exclusive. Yes, most of Purdy’s passes

went to open receivers, but he’s still making the throws -- and even in tough spots.

That’s what counts, and it was what helped deliver San Francisco the NFC West title with

Thursday night’s win. Purdy started sharply, hitting on his first 11 passes

(with another erased by penalty during that streak). The highlight was a Purdy beauty on the

the touchdown pass to George Kittle, faking two screens before firing the ball on a delay route to

open tight end, who did the rest of the work on the 28-yard score. Purdy did get away

with a few passes late in the first half, throwing what should have been an interception right

into the chest of the Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs late in the second quarter.

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