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After maintaining their front-runner status throughout the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers showcased their resilience by mounting a comeback. This happened under the leadership of Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey on the final drive. Securing a hard-fought victory, San Francisco earned a place in their third consecutive NFC championship game.

The Niners are set to host the winner of Sunday’s game between Tampa Bay and Detroit in the upcoming weekend. Even though McCaffrey had a big hand in pushing his team toward the clutch, he credited the victory to his team’s quarterback, Brock Purdy. Let’s see what the star running back says about the clutch gameplay.

Christian McCaffrey praises his teammate

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Christian McCaffrey’s impactful 6-yard run with just 1:07 left on the clock secured a remarkable comeback for the San Francisco 49ers. In the divisional-round playoff game on Saturday night, they triumphed 24-21 over the Green Bay Packers. In a display of precision, quarterback Brock Purdy orchestrated the decisive drive, going 6 for 7 and making crucial completions to Brandon Aiyuk and Chris Conley.

McCaffrey’s third-and-short run sealed the victory, marking the 49ers’ first second-half comeback of the season. The resilient defense was highlighted by Dre Greenlaw’s interception of Jordan Love for the second time. This play secured San Francisco’s fifth consecutive playoff win over Green Bay (10-9). Considering this, McCaffrey said, “I think our team did a good job, and Brock did a hell of a job on that drive.

Furthermore, he said, “The O-line just continued to grind, and it was a great finishing drive.” So, McCaffrey believed that the entire team did a great job securing the spot at the championship game. Moreover, Purdy has also walked his viewers through his mindset during the game-winning drive.

Brock Prudy was calm and composed the entire time

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Facing the Green Bay Packers’ formidable challenge, the San Francisco 49ers weathered their opponent’s best efforts and secured a hard-fought victory. Despite facing challenges and suboptimal conditions, quarterback Brock Purdy showed his mettle with a clutch performance down the stretch. Although Purdy encountered difficulties early in the game, including missed throws and near-interceptions exacerbated by wet conditions.

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In a testament to his determination, Purdy rebounded late in the game, leading the 49ers on a game-winning drive. He talked about his mindset and stated, “You have to have a clean mind and not try to force anything. Take what the defense gives you and find a way, man. We had time on the clock, so it’s not like you got to be a superhero, make a play, or anything. It’s doing what we call the quarterback pack tells you and go through the progressions and find a way.

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So, Purdy knew they could always turn around even if they had minutes left on the clock. The game of football is never over until the last minute, and that’s what made Purdy do what he did. What are your thoughts about this? Tell us in the comments section.

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