The San Francisco 49ers are heading into a heavyweight clash with the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks, and they’re doing it with a roster that’s banged up. But there’s one constant that gives them confidence in the chaos: Brock Purdy.
Purdy has quietly built a perfect 4-0 record at Lumen Field - one of the NFL’s most hostile environments. That’s no small feat.
Seattle’s home turf is infamous for its ear-splitting volume, thanks to the ever-passionate “12th Man.” It’s the kind of place that can shake even the most seasoned quarterbacks.
But Purdy? He’s different.
“He doesn’t get rattled,” head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Thursday. “You can be as loud as you want… they’re still probably not going to hear you there - especially in the gun.
But nothing really rattles Brock. He stays the same.”
That even-keeled demeanor has served Purdy well in the Pacific Northwest. In his four starts at Lumen, he’s thrown eight touchdowns against just three interceptions - a solid line considering the conditions. But Purdy isn’t pretending it’s easy.
“Yeah, it’s one of the hardest places to play when it comes to the environment and the fans,” he said Wednesday. “Every down matters.”
So what’s the secret to surviving - and thriving - in Seattle?
“You have to be on point with everything,” Purdy explained. “Your communication, the operation - it all matters, it all adds up. But when you’re on top of it and you can execute on the road, it can feel really good when you do your job at a high level.”
That’s the mindset this 49ers team is bringing into a game that could have major postseason implications. And while Purdy’s perfect record at Lumen Field is impressive, it’s not front of mind for the second-year quarterback. What likely fuels him more is the sting of the last time these two teams met - a game Seattle won, and one in which Purdy walked away with a shoulder issue.
That loss, nearly three weeks ago, was a reminder that no matter how good the track record is, nothing comes easy in this rivalry. And for a quarterback who prides himself on poise, this next test in Seattle isn’t just about maintaining a streak - it’s about redemption.
The 49ers may be walking into Lumen Field short-handed, but they’re not walking in scared. Not with Purdy under center.