How Purdy’s scramble ability gave 49ers another tool to beat Cowboys

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy and the 49ers' offense got off to a slow start in San Francisco's 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football." The signal-caller completed only 10 of his 16 pass attempts for 151 yards in the first half, as the 49ers' offense settled for field goals twice. Purdy was sacked once for a loss of seven yards and registered one run for 13 yards. Then, in the third quarter, Purdy and the offense rallied, putting 21 unanswered points on the scoreboard, a performance that coach Kyle Shanahan believes could help propel the team forward into the second half of the season. "Yeah, I do," Shanahan said. "I think it was a gut check for him, I mean, for all of us. Things in the first half, we were close, but it didn't go great. Brock, there was a couple plays I know he'd love to have back. He came out in the second half and there were a few plays that weren't there, and he did a hell of a job extending with his feet." Purdy looked more like his 2023 self after halftime, making plays on his own with seven additional carries for 43 yards while completing eight of his 10 attempts for 109 yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing score. "The one in...