The San Francisco 49ers did not just beat the Arizona Cardinals. They looked like a team that finally got their heartbeat back, and Brock Purdy was the jolt behind a 41-22 statement win. Returning from the turf-toe injury that had sidelined him since Week 4, the former “Mr. Irrelevant” played with a command that had the locker room buzzing, and tight end George Kittle even hinted at a lofty comparison when praising Purdy’s poise and presence under center.

“You know what? I think I’ve only said this about two quarterbacks. Brock’s presence in the huddle is just so elite, and how he talks to the players,” Kittle said. “He plays the game with this joy that’s so infectious, and it’s just so much fun to play football with him.”

When further asked by the media who the other quarterback was,

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