first aired on NBC Sports Bay Area. 49ers quarterback Purdy acknowledges he was in a “sucky state of mind” against the Ravens.
SANTA CLARA: One play at a time, Brock Purdy is picking things up, and the 49ers’ Christmas Eve loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium taught him a valuable lesson.
Now that the quarterback’s worst performance in his two-year NFL career is behind him, Purdy can see how his emotional state impacted his performance in the 33-19 loss.
Purdy stated on Thursday, “It’s just not being in the right state of mind as a quarterback.” Being able to make a throw or a big play with aggression, but also remembering that you don’t want to turn the ball over again.
“It’s just a bad mental state to be in.”
Purdy hadn’t suffered in the NFL the way he had in the 49ers’ defeat by the Ravens, but he now possesses the right mindset to view his four-interception performance as a useful lesson.
Purdy remarked, “Every play has a life of its own.” “You cannot try to win the game with a few clutch plays; instead, you must play the game one play at a time. I simply wasn’t in the right frame of mind toward the end when we were attempting to get back into it when I was thinking that way. That is the educational process.
Purdy clarified that his play, particularly in the second half, was impacted by the pressure he placed on himself to “make up” for the errors he made earlier in the game. He wants to make the right plays and not try to force a throw that might result in a turnover, even though he still wants to be aggressive and “let it rip” downfield.
Purdy also gained a new perspective on the game as a result of the encounter, refusing to believe the hype that exaggerates the significance of any competition. The world is watching “Monday Night Football” in prime time, so he shouldn’t feel any more pressure to move the ball downfield.
Purdy declared, “It was a big game.” Therefore, I see it as a great learning opportunity to simply not buy into what is said or what is going on around me. Rather, do all of those things: execute in the heat of the moment, make the correct reads, maintain consistency, and protect the ball.
The young play-caller felt humbled by the defeat. Although Purdy is generally adept at shutting out outside noise, he must admit that he has been drawn to a few accolades.
“I believe it was significant simply for being a quarterback in this league,” Purdy remarked. “People can say some amazing things when things are going well, and it’s easy to buy into it to some extent. But you need to put in the effort, show up for work, maintain your competitive spirit, and convince yourself that you can still be the guy for your teammates every single week.
That’s not to say that going forward, I’ll be flawless. Football is being played. You’re not flawless.
Before traveling to the East Coast to play the Washington Commanders on Sunday at FedExField, Purdy and the 49ers’ offense will need to maintain focus over the course of a brief week.
