In August, Geno Smith was trying to hold off Drew Lock for the Seattle Seahawks' starting job. Nobody believed he'd be any good even if he won that competition.
At least Smith was on the radar of NFL fans, though mostly for his failed stint with the New York Jets. Nobody knew Brock Purdy unless you're a Big 12 fan, study preseason football or are really into Mr. Irrelevant history. Purdy was fighting with Nate Sudfeld for a San Francisco 49ers' roster spot, and won that job based on a good preseason. Nobody expected him to be a factor this season, or maybe ever in the NFL.
Quarterbacks coming out of nowhere to become key players isn't unheard of, but it's rare. We'll see two fantastic success stories on Thursday night.Smith was a second-round pick and had some good moments with the Jets, but his time there might be best known for him having his jaw broken on a punch from then-Jets defensive end IK Enemkpali. After two seasons Smith was quickly onto the backup phase of his career.
Then a funny thing happened: Purdy has played well enough that the 49ers' Super Bowl dreams are still alive.Purdy threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns off the bench in a 33-17 win over the Miami Dolphins. On Sunday he had 185 yards and two passing touchdowns, with a short rushing touchdown too. The 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7. Purdy doesn't look nervous or out of place. The 49ers seem energized by him.
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