George Kittle, the star tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, hasn’t lost faith in his quarterback, Brock Purdy, despite Purdy’s rough performance against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.
Purdy had a tough outing, throwing four interceptions and failing to make a single touchdown pass in the 33-19 loss. This was a significant departure from Purdy’s otherwise impressive campaign, where he was considered an MVP favorite. However, Kittle remains confident in his quarterback’s abilities.
After the game, Kittle expressed his support for Purdy, encouraging him to “keep slinging it.” Kittle emphasized that the 49ers had secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC for a reason – Purdy’s ability to make plays and connect with the team’s playmakers.
Kittle hasn’t lost faith in Purdy and told the young QB to “keep slingin’ it” pic.twitter.com/as9RAWQ4Nd
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Kittle acknowledged that the Ravens had executed a “great game plan” against the Niners on Christmas, resulting in several costly turnovers.
Despite the challenging game, Kittle viewed it as an anomaly for Purdy, who, before this game, had only thrown seven interceptions in 384 passing attempts. He pointed out that sometimes the ball doesn’t go your way, with many tips and unexpected events occurring during the game. Kittle remained optimistic about the team’s overall strength, stating, “I still think we got a pretty good football team.”