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ArticleKyle Shanahan puts Brock Purdy in company with former MVP after win
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a 20-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle to put the 49ers up nine with 90 seconds remaining. 'Yes, I think Kyle's confidence in Brock is incredibly high,' George Kittle said. 'Brock's confidence is incredibly high. It's different. We can be in a Wednesday practice and Brock might miss a pass and I think in years past, Kyle would be frustrated with him for not hitting that pass or another quarterback for not hitting that pass. Now, Kyle is like, 'nah, he'll hit it on gameday.' It's fun to see that in that relationship with them.'
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Kittle's TD catch sealed the win; notes Shanahan's elevated trust in Purdy.

George Kittle caught a 20-yard touchdown pass on the game-sealing drive, putting the 49ers up nine with 90 seconds remaining. Kittle noted that Kyle Shanahan's confidence in Brock Purdy has fundamentally changed the dynamic of the offense; Shanahan now trusts Purdy to execute on gameday even after missed passes in practice, whereas in years past he would have been frustrated with the quarterback for missing throws.

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