SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers’ dominant 35-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday resulted in an encouraging arrival and a disappointing exit.
First NFL starter, rookie quarterback brock purdy It put together one of the best first half games in NFL history as the Niners took a huge lead early on and never looked back with a 35-7 win. San Francisco improves to his 9-4 record on his six-game winning streak, and if they can beat the Seattle Seahawks in Thursday Night Football, he could clinch the NFC West title on Thursday night. .
But the win didn’t come without a price as a receiver Deebo Samuel He injured his left ankle in the second quarter and did not return. His injury was initially announced as a knee, but was later changed to his ankle, offering the Niners hope that it may not be serious.
Samuel’s injury was one of the few things to ruin an impressive day for the Niners and their rookie quarterback. Purdy, who was the 262nd and final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, became the first “unrelated person” to start and win an NFL game at quarterback.
Purdy’s efficiency in the first half was very good – he went 14 for 18 for 185 yards and scored two touchdowns for a 146.5 rating – he needed to do a lot in the second half as San Francisco salted the game. There was no. Purdy joined Donstrock as the only quarterback since 1950 to throw at least two touchdowns and score at least once in the first half of his first start.
Purdy also became the first starter to beat a Bucks quarterback Tom BradyBrady went 7-0 against a team starting quarterback for the first time. Purdy finished 16, 185-21, with two touchdowns and a rushing score.
Samuel’s injury occurred in Tampa’s 43 second and ninth with about five minutes remaining in the second quarter.
Samuel attempted a spinout and appeared to twist his left leg and ankle in an awkward direction. Samuel lost the ball when his Tampa recovered, but he was down for several minutes in obvious pain.
Most of the Niners roster quickly ran onto the field to get closer to Samuel as medical staff checked on him and San Francisco fans chanted “Deebo, Deebo.” Samuel briefly rose to his feet and appeared to stumble on the sidelines with the help of medical staff, before he fell to the ground again and shouted an insult that was picked up by the staff’s microphone.
Kurt soon came out and took a dejected Samuel to the locker room. As the cart disappeared into the Niners tunnel, Samuel put his hand on his left knee and bowed his head.
Initially, the Niners announced that Samuel’s return was in doubt, but quickly ruled him out. Jimmy Garoppolo He broke his left leg and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Samuel tallied 43 yards on four catches, 21 yards on four carries, and a touchdown at the time of injury.
