Six months to the day after major elbow surgery to repair a torn UCL ligament, Brock Purdy had the 49ers' offense humming in Pittsburgh.
The 23-point victory was the worst home loss for Pittsburgh underSix months to the day after major elbow surgery to repair a torn UCL ligament in his right, throwing arm, last year's final pick in the 2022 draft for San Francisco played at the same elite level he surprisingly performed at during his rookie season.
Purdy hit Aiyuk for an 8-yard touchdown on the opening drive and had San Francisco's offense purring the rest of the way. "It was awesome blocking by the guys up front," McCaffrey said."The whole run game is an 11-man job. And they made great blocks."San Francisco, which had the No. 1-ranked defense in the league last season, played in much the same manner, holding a promising Pittsburgh offense to just seven points on their home field and starting the game with five straight, three-and-outs.