Brock Purdy saved 49ers offense from completely unraveling vs. Eagles

Over their final three wins of the 2025 regular-season campaign, quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were averaging over 42 points per game.

That came crashing to a halt in a crucial Week 18 bout against the Seattle Seahawks, and the cold streak seemed as if it was going to continue against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round.

Perhaps it was an ominous suggestion that San Francisco's offense peaked too early in Week 17, defeating the Chicago Bears in a wild back-and-forth shootout.

But, after falling to the Hawks in Week 18's tilt that ultimately determined the NFC's No. 1 seed, one can't help but think Purdy and Co. ran out of the proverbial steam they needed to keep rolling in the postseason.

And they'd need it, too, considering how vulnerable the 49ers defense had been down the stretch amid injuries and lackluster performances.

Yet the 23-19 upset of Philly proved the narrative wrong again. Purdy, despite a sluggish first half, got hot alongside the rest of his offense, while the Niners defense stood relatively tall enough.

Brock Purdy and 49ers offense made the right plays at the right time

In Week 18, after scoring 42 points against Chicago, Purdy and the offense managed a mere three points off 173 net yards and nine first downs.

Going cold early against Philadelphia suggested Purdy and Co. were still in that offensive slump, and it wasn't until a trick-play fourth-quarter touchdown pass from wide receiver Jauan Jennings (you read that right) that San Francisco finally managed to find some continuity on that side of the ball

And Purdy's two interceptions tossed (both to defensive back Quinyon Mitchell) were offset by his two passing scores, including what turned into the game-winning touchdown to wide receiver Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter:

True, the loss of All-Pro tight end George Kittle to a likely Achilles tear was brutal, and one can't admit anything but the fact both Seattle and Philadelphia have elite-level defenses. The latter being in that category ensured the going wouldn't be easy for Purdy and his supporting cast. Early on, it sure appeared as if San Francisco's offense would fall well short, just as it did against the Seahawks.

Unlike Week 18, though, Purdy and the offense got hot when it mattered most.