Brock Purdy reveals why the Seahawks loss isn’t the end for the 49ers

San Francisco’s season closed with a thud Saturday night, as the 49ers were overwhelmed 41-6 by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round. The game unraveled quickly. Seattle raced to a 17-0 advantage in the opening quarter, leaving San Francisco chasing momentum it never regained.

The lopsided defeat was a harsh finish to a year shaped by constant roster instability. Injuries piled up on both offense and defense, forcing weekly adjustments and testing depth across the lineup.

Yet quarterback Brock Purdy emerged from the loss focused less on how the season ended and more on what it revealed about the team’s foundation.

When asked how he views the 49ers’ championship outlook heading into 2026, Purdy was direct. “100 percent,” he said.

That confidence comes from navigating a season where little went as planned. San Francisco still posted a 12-5 regular-season record and advanced in the playoffs despite extended absences from key contributors.

Purdy himself missed significant time after suffering a turf toe injury in Week 1, an early setback that stalled momentum just after he signed the largest contract of his career.

Instead of fracturing, the roster adapted. Purdy returned late in the year, steadied the offense, and helped guide the team back into the postseason.

For him, the ability to survive an injury-heavy campaign reinforced belief rather than doubt. The Seahawks loss was painful, but Purdy views it as a moment rather than a verdict on what the 49ers can become.

What the 2025 season exposed and why San Francisco sees a path forward

Beyond the final score, the season offered a revealing stress test. Fred Warner and Nick Bosa combined to appear in only nine regular-season games.

George Kittle missed six contests and later suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the Wild Card Round against Philadelphia. Offensive line combinations shifted frequently, while Ricky Pearsall, Trent Williams, and Jauan Jennings all dealt with availability issues.

Even with that instability, San Francisco matched its 2023 win total and secured a road playoff victory. That contrast between results and circumstances shapes the team’s internal outlook more than the Seattle loss itself.

Purdy emphasized the collective response to adversity, saying, “Our backs were against the wall pretty much all season,” adding that the group consistently found ways to respond. He later described the locker room’s makeup as defined by “the resiliency, the heart, the character of this team.”

Seattle exposed the limits of a depleted roster. Purdy finished 15-of-27 for 140 yards with an interception, while Christian McCaffrey was held to 35 rushing yards on 11 carries, plus 39 receiving yards, while playing through a stinger. The defeat became the second-largest postseason loss in franchise history.

Still, San Francisco’s long-term belief centers on health. With Purdy, Warner, Bosa, McCaffrey, and Kittle available together, the 49ers see a roster capable of contending again. For Purdy, the lessons learned during a season of attrition are not baggage but preparation for what comes next.

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