Purdy fondly reflects on his first NFL snaps vs. Chiefs in 2022

SANTA CLARA — Almost exactly two years ago in Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season, Brock Purdy attempted his first pass as a 49ers quarterback facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. It was a short-lived experience in mop-up duty after then-starter Jimmy Garoppolo left the field in a 44-23 game which already was out of reach. Purdy led a 10-play, 67-yard drive before throwing a pass intended for Jauan Jennings that was intercepted by Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill to close out the game. Purdy recalled the whirlwind of his first real NFL action on Thursday, just a few days before San Francisco faces Kansas City on Sunday at home. "We sort of joke about it, actually," Purdy recalled with a smile. "Just because when I did get thrown into that game, it was my first real regular-season action, and I just remember it was pretty fast. "The game was fast for me, my feet were moving really fast. I just remember seeing Frank Clark and some of the guys. I'm like, 'Man, these guys are still in the game? I'm in at the end of the game and they're still in.' Just my mind was going pretty fast." Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo remembers the drive as well, and he has been impressed...