QB Brock Purdy Press Conference

QB Brock Purdy

Press Conference – November 12, 2026

San Francisco 49ers

What’s it been like this week out on the practice field with WR Keenan Allen? What kinds of questions do you need to ask him before you’re comfortable playing with him?

“It’s been awesome. Just a true pro. I feel like he understands looking at like our plays and our formations and stuff, he’s been around the block and understands what the routes are and where he needs to be. He’s got really good hands and good feet, creates some really good separation from what I’ve seen this week so far. And I don’t know, I feel like it’s been pretty smooth so far, but obviously we’ll see as we get closer to the game and everything and him getting in there and go from there. But I really do think he’s got a good grasp on what we’re doing this week and stuff so far. I know he’s still chipping away and everything, but I feel pretty good about it. And yeah, we’ve talked about some situations and routes and looks and things like that, but we’re just continuing to work through that right now. But I’m really excited actually come Sunday to play with him.”

The Cowboys are statistically one of the worst defenses in the NFL. What do you see when you actually watch them that would suggest they could be maybe friskier than expected on Sunday?

“I don’t know. I feel like people say stats don’t lie and all that kind of stuff, but when you turn on the film, I feel like you can sort of see the truth with how guys look, how they play, what’s their motor look like, is the defense running to the ball and flying around and stuff. And I respect the heck out of the Cowboys and I think they got that kind of defense where they got playmakers. I don’t know, I guess the stats, I don’t look into that a whole lot, but I see a team that they got a good squad across the board and they can make you pay. They’ve won games and have gotten quarterbacks in some situations where the quarterbacks had to play ball and be smart. And so that’s how I’m looking at the game. [Head coach] Kyle’s [Shanahan] got a great game plan too. So studying that up and making sure that I’m trying to dot up all my i’s, cross my t’s, and try to play the best that I can play. But knowing that they got guys on the other side that can make you pay.”

You guys have a lot of success in the red zone so far this year. Anything you can put your finger on why or maybe multiple reasons why I’m sure that you’ve been able to do that so well?

“I think just really good execution, obviously. I think starting with the run game, it’s something that you can’t overlook. I think if you’re a team that can run the ball really efficiently and stay ahead of the chains, getting to third-and-short and manageable and stuff down there, I think that’s huge. And that’s a big credit to our run game. I feel like we’ve been able to run it pretty well and get us in some really good situational football down there and stuff and allow us to make some plays throwing the ball, running the ball, and getting in the end zone and not always just settling for field goals. So I think that’s a huge credit. And then outside of that, I think just some of our plays, we’ve been able to go in and Kyle draws up some really cool things and sort of get me moving around and get the ball out of my hand pretty quick. So I don’t know, those two things go hand in hand. That’s what comes to mind, but definitely our run game. I’m really proud of those guys up front and the way Christian and [RB Kaelon Black] KB have been running the ball down there.”

Are you personally finding more room for yourself to either scramble or take off in those situations down in that condensed area more?

“Yeah it is something that I guess is on my mind. Not going into a play like ‘alright, if one’s not there, I’m going to run.’ I’m going to always play quarterback and go through my reads. But down there, I think there’s a lot of people that understand that it’s a smaller part of the field and off-schedule plays do happen. That’s how you can make teams pay by having the quarterback run around and make a play off schedule. So I think everybody knows that though. In the NFL, that’s just sort of how it is down there. It gets tight.”

Your fourth-and-one sneaks have been almost automatic over your career. There was one that didn’t work on Sunday. What happened on that play? When it doesn’t work, what generally is happening with the defensive line and the blocking that causes it to not work?

“I’ve said this before, I think our guys are coached up pretty well just up front with it, with the looks that we get. Obviously, why we didn’t get that one in the game, it’s football and defenses are going to do a good job by shooting the gaps and making it hard for me to bounce gaps. I just feel like they played it well on the one time we didn’t get it. But I feel like Kyle has a pretty good feel for the game and how it’s going. If we can get something, if we can’t, sort of leaving that up to him and his play calling is always a cool thing. So he understands and he has a good feel for it. But outside of that, we’ve done it year after year. I’ve said this before, but learning from [former QB] Jimmy [Garoppollo] and how he used to do it, just feeling the soft spots and stuff like that and trying to get a yard or two, whatever it is. I don’t really know if there is anything else to it.”

Would you characterize them as kind of guessing correctly on that play to kind of fill in that gap before you went there?

“Yeah, a little bit of that. And then honestly, sometimes there’s looks that we anticipate. But at the same time, defenses are switching it up too. So you get in the game and it’s not always what you think. Then to your point, I feel like where you sort of have to just play ball and try to do what you can to get a yard or two. So every week is so different.”

Speaking of your guys up in the front, you’ve got four out of five of them that have played at least three years together. How much does that affect what you can do in the pocket?

“Yeah, I think it’s huge. I think it just gives me confidence. The fact that I know that they’ve all played together, their communication and everything. I’ve played with them understanding where I need to be in the pocket and just getting a feel for the flow of the game. I feel like we all understand how Kyle calls games and how everybody needs to do their job in a certain way. And for me, it’s consistency. You just know what you’re going to get and then we can go out and make plays and find ways to win together. So it gives me a lot of confidence, no doubt. Every time I’m getting in the huddle, I know I’m here with my boys, and I always got a chance to drop back, have a clean pocket, and go through my reads and execute. Extremely blessed to play for them.”

Tonight’s Thursday Night Football. Are you a fan of football? Will you watch that on a Thursday night? Is there a quarterback around the league that if they’re on TV, you want to watch that guy?

“Yeah, I think I’ll periodically have it on depending on just what my Thursday looks like, obviously studying and stuff. Maybe I’ll check in on who’s playing and what the score is and stuff like that. I think it’s great to watch, the big-name guys. It’s always fun to see what they’re doing. [Buffalo Bills QB] Josh Allen, [Cincinnati Bengals QB] Joe Burrow, [Baltimore Ravens QB] Lamar [Jackson], still seeing [Pittsburgh Steelers QB] Aaron [Rodgers] drop back and rip it. But I think every quarterback in the league, it’s always fun to sort of see what they’re doing, what their offense is doing on Thursdays when we’re not playing and they are. They’re on the live television. So that’s just sort of how I view it. But got a lot of respect for all the guys around the league, how they do it. Everyone’s different. It’s pretty cool.”

When you think about what Shanahan, WR Deebo Samuel Sr. and even Keenan has said, it’s kind of hard to learn and digest the Shanahan offense pretty quickly. How do you think that Keenan Allen has kind of progressed in that and handled that over the last couple of days?

“I think he’s done a great job. Obviously, it’s always tough getting traded and then the next day you got practice and you’re expected to have stuff down, that’s extremely tough. And I think [passing game coordinator/wide receiver coach Leonard Hankerson] Hank’s done a good job. [offensive assistant/wide receivers coach Andrew Hayes-]Stoker, just our receivers coaches, just sort of having extra meeting time with Keenan. Obviously Keenan being dialed in in meetings and stuff, trying to grasp everything that he can. But we go out and practice and we’ve ran plays and stuff and he’s where he needs to be and shows his hands, shows his speed and his change of direction. He looks great. So that’s what’s impressing me right now. But like I said, obviously, we have a couple more days to get to game day, so you’ll have more time to study. Obviously that’s up to Kyle with how we use him and how often he’s playing and all that kind of stuff on Sunday. That’s out of my control. But from what I’ve seen, I’ve been extremely impressed.”

After your touchdown run, you gave the thumbs down. What was going on there?

“Just in the moment, just the rivalry, obviously, between the Niners and Raiders and trying to get everybody going. Then I see one Raiders fan sort of sticking out like booing me and I was like, ‘Nah, dude.’ I was just having fun with it, so hopefully he understood that.”

You’ve played in half the stadiums in the league now, so I’m just curious when you’re going to a new one like Dallas, what’s on your checklist of getting familiar with it as a team as fast as you can? I would imagine where the play clock is, but is there anything else that you try to absorb right away? Is there anything that especially intrigues you about Dallas?

“Obviously play clock is huge. The shot clock, looking at even like where the down and distance is. Sometimes the marker can be a little hard to see from where we’re out in the field, so looking up and seeing where that’s at. Then just depending on the stadium, obviously it’s a dome. Some stadiums that are open and stuff, just feeling wind and throwing the ball in different directions, what that feels like. Those are little things. But Dallas in general, just obviously going back with the history of the Niners and Cowboys, I’m extremely excited to go there on the road and play and feel that energy of the game. Overall, I’m extremely excited. It’s always fun to go to a new NFL stadium for me. In year five, obviously I haven’t played in all of them, but I always look forward to the new environments.”