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“Easiest Path to a Super Bowl Ever”: 49ers Decision on Brock Purdy Makes Fans Predict the Final Outcome of the Game

Published 01/29/2023, 7:41 PM EST

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NFL fans all across the globe were eagerly waiting for this Sunday. With both the conference championship games scheduled for the night. An exciting spectacle was expected from the day. However, the NFC game already seems to be over following an elbow injury to Brock Purdy which has left the San Francisco 49ers with 4th choice Josh Johnson on the field.

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During the first drive of the game, Jalen Hurts led the Philadelphia Eagles to a touchdown. While people thought that Purdy would lead the star-studded Niners’ offense to match the score, the QB recorded his first fumble for his short NFL career. Quite literally adding salt to his wounds, the rookie suffered an injury to his right elbow after taking the hit. He is now questionable to return to action.

Following the Brock Purdy update, fans rule out the 49ers

After learning the news about Purdy’s elbow, the NFL world has already started to prepare to see the Eagles in the Super Bowl. For many of them, frustrations have come to boil as they think that it is just another lucky day for the birds.

For this fan, the game has now turned into one of the easiest paths to the SB for any team “ever”.

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Another fan agreed with the assessment. For him, Philadelphia has caught every bit of luck they needed.

There is a clear annoyance among the fans over how the game is turning out to be.

While for the Bay Area fans, all hope seems to be lost.

Besides the angry reactions, there are also a few hilarious posts going around on Twitter.

This tweet sums up the reactions from the 49ers’ fans after seeing their QB on the sidelines.

But there is still hope among the fans of seeing Purdy return to action.

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Can Purdy make a difference?

The 23-year-old returned to action in the 3rd quarter after the team failed to score on another drive led by Johnson. However, any attempt to penetrate the Eagles’ defense will have to be spearheaded by Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel. Evidently, there has hardly been an attempt to throw a pass with questions over Purdy’s throwing ability for now.

Read more: “It Gets Easier And Easier Each Week”: Brock Purdy’s Revealed Chemistry With 49ers, Kyle Shanahan Poses Huge Threat To Eagles

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Although the rush first approach will have to be their game plan, the fans will be hoping to see George Kittle connect with the QB for a few scores. Even if they do not win the match, they might make it interesting.

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Avinash Singh

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Avinash Singh is an NFL author for EssentiallySports. He has honors in Economics from Amity University, Noida. His favorite player is Tom Brady, as he credits the GOAT and his story for making him a fan of the sport.
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Hitesh Nigam