When quarterback Brock Purdy was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, he was expected by many to spend the season on the practice squad while Trey Lance and then-backup Nate Sudfeld held down the team’s quarterback duties.
But, as was seen earlier this season when Jimmy Garoppolo found himself as the starter after a season-ending injury to Lance, expect the unexpected when it comes to the quarterback position in the Bay Area.
Purdy came off the bench on Sunday after Garoppolo left the game with a foot injury and delivered in big-time fashion, leading the 49ers to a crucial 33-17 win over the Miami Dolphins. Purdy finished with 210 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on 25-of-37 passing, becoming the first quarterback picked with the final selection in the draft to throw a touchdown in an NFL game and lead a team to a win.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put up an inconsistent performance for the Dolphins, finishing with 295 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and a lost fumble on 18-of-33 passing.
It took all of ten seconds for the Dolphins to take a 7-0 lead, courtesy of a 75-yard touchdown strike from Tagovailoa to former 49ers wide receiver Trent Sherfield. After the Dolphins opened the game with a touchback, Tagovailoa found Sherfield open for a short completion, then Sherfield outran the defense for his second touchdown of the season.
