Purdy already proved this season he could keep the 49ers in the playoff race without most of his weapons, and executed a massive game-winning drive Sunday.

As Christian McCaffrey starts to get back into form and the 49ers’ offense is slowly beginning to resemble an elite squad again, it’s worth a jog down memory lane to remember that two of their key weapons — Brock Purdy and George Kittle — are only there thanks to a simple twist of fate and a nearly forgotten third-string quarterback.

Quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Geno Smith will be going head to head on Nov. 17, when the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) and Seattle Seahawks (4-5) meet at Levi's Stadium. In the piece below, we take a look at the numbers to decide which signal caller is more likely to take his team to victory.

The quarterback has shown he can lead a team struggling with injuries, and now, with Christian McCaffrey back, San Francisco is at a turning point.

Brock Purdy still is amazed at rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall's first touchdown for the San Francisco 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy admitted that arm fatigue was a concern last season as he managed his recovery from surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow.