Purdy’s fellow 49ers impressed by QB’s full-circle win vs. Buccaneers

SANTA CLARA — The last time Brock Purdy faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was his NFL debut last season as the starting quarterback for the 49ers. It was a full-circle moment Sunday afternoon as Purdy again led his team to a 27-14 win over the Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium. Purdy's nerves were more heightened back in that Week 14 matchup during the 2022 NFL season, but the pressure he puts on himself to play a better game is higher in 2023. Even after completing 21 of his 25 attempts for 333 yards, three touchdowns and a perfect passer rating Sunday, there's more work to be done. "There are still some plays that I wish I had back," Purdy said after the game. "Not completely content with that, but it was a great game with the guys around me, the coaching and the play-calling. All of it." Purdy's efficiency in the passing game included completing five of his six attempts to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk for 156 yards and a career-long 76-yard touchdown play. Purdy's previous career-long completion was a 74-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel in the wild-card round of the 2022 NFL playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks. Aiyuk's previous career best was a 54-yard reception from Brock Purdy...