Prior to the NFL Playoffs’ Divisional Round matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, teams led by Kyle Shanahan held the
dubious distinction of having lost 30 games in which they fell behind by five points or more in the fourth quarter. As the 49ers trailed 21-14 going into the fourth quarter against Green Bay, the Packers appeared poised to pull off a historic upset against the NFC’s top seed, if history were to repeat itself
With little over six minutes remaining in the game, behind 21-17, Purdy knew he had to give his teammates a strong message in the huddle before the drive started.
Purdy reportedly told the San Francisco Chronicle’s Ann Killion that “with six minutes left, this might be the last time we get the ball” following the game. Purdy went on, “This may be the last time we have this meeting together if we don’t do anything about it. Thus, please bring it, everyone.
In the last six minutes of the game against the Packers on Saturday night, Mr. Irrelevant was more relevant than ever, masterminding a drive that culminated in victory.
Purdy remarked, “You’re down, and you have to find a way.” “We’re in the postseason now, it’s the fourth quarter, and this is the NFL,” It’s our season. It’s crucial for all of us to eventually pull through and have a victory like this. Naturally, that had a major positive impact on my confidence as a quarterback. It meant a lot to us all to finally have a victory of this magnitude.
San Francisco has qualified for the NFC Championship Game four times in the previous five years with the thrilling victory. Next Sunday night, the 49ers will play host to the victor of the Divisional Round matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Sonny Giuliano has covered college basketball, the NFL, the NBA, and college football for well over a decade, but he has never presented himself as an authority on the subject; rather, he is simply an obsessive sports fan. For Sonny’s opinions on pop culture and sports, follow him on Twitter (or X, as Elon refers to it) at @SonnyCG.
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