Purdy made his second start in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.

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Leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 21–13 win

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Because he replaced the injured Jimmy Garoppolo.

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The win, which marked San Francisco's seventh straight,

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clinched the NFC West for the 49ers and a postseason berth.

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Purdy exceeded those expectations,

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Which he got in April with the Mr. Irrelevant title for the second time,

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Just three days later he threw for two touchdowns and Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay

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Ran on second in San Francisco's blowout victory over the Buccaneers.

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