Purdy leads 49ers past Seahawks 17-13 in opener

Seattle — Brock Purdy engineered a late touchdown drive and the San Francisco 49ers held on for a 17-13 season-opening victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday, a game that highlighted both the quarterback's resilience and continuing questions about his decision-making and the team's health. Purdy finished 26 of 35 for 277 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions as the 49ers improved to 1-0.

The decisive moment came on third-and-three from the Seattle 4-yard line. With his primary tight end George Kittle sidelined by a hamstring injury, Purdy rolled right and lofted a 4-yard throw to backup tight end Jake Tonges, who made a contested catch in the back corner of the end zone. San Francisco's pass rush then delivered the final play, with Nick Bosa forcing and recovering a Sam Darnold fumble with 36 seconds remaining to seal the win.

Purdy's performance was a mixture of composure and risky throws. He opened the game with a 95-yard, 14-play touchdown drive to Kittle but was intercepted twice in the second half, including one throw into tight coverage that drew criticism on social media and from some analysts. Supporters countered that Purdy delivered when...