How Shanahan expects Purdy to respond vs. Vikings after first loss

How Shanahan expects Purdy to respond vs. Vikings after first loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy faces a new challenge as he prepares for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

He is coming off his first regular-season loss.

Purdy had won his first 10 regular-season starts since taking over as the 49ers’ quarterback last December. Unfortunately, his winning streak ended last week with a disappointing 19-17 road loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Purdy faced difficulties for the first time in his NFL career, completing 12-of-27 passes for 125 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

“Brock missed a couple [throws], so it wasn’t his best game,” Shanahan acknowledged on Thursday. “I still thought he made some real good plays too… Just because it was his first loss and his first pick of the year, I still thought there were a number of things he did real well in that game too.”

Purdy has overcome every challenge presented to him over the past 18 months, earning a spot on the 49ers’ roster as a rookie and earning the franchise’s trust as their quarterback of the future.

So, how will he respond after experiencing his first regular-season loss?

“Same way he always does. I mean, we will see,” Shanahan replied. “This is the first time he’s responding to a loss, but in terms of not designating anything as wins or losses. If we had won on the last play of the game, he’d still have to respond the same way. So, it’s just him doing his job and coming in here and being the same way he has been since the day we met him.

“I don’t think we’re stressing about that too much because I’ve never seen a different guy.”

Even if Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel are unable to play on Monday night, Purdy will have a chance to bounce back against the middle-of-the-pack Vikings defense at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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