Brock Purdy still believes the San Francisco 49ers can return to the NFL playoffs and make a run at a Super Bowl ring despite their injuries.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) catches a touchdown pass in front of Arizona Cardinals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Ross D. Franklin

For the better part of his young, meteoric career, Brock Purdy has been shackled to that last, reductive label. He was unheralded coming into the league as the last pick of the 2022 draft, and he went into an offensive system in San Francisco that turned mediocre, underpowered quarterbacks into stat-stacking, game-winning quarterbacks.

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy had a strong take on the team's Super Bowl chances after he made his return in Week 11.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Card

Brock Purdy delivered his best performance of the season on his return as the starting quarterback, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Week 11 victory over th

Jacoby Brissett completed an NFL-record 47 passes, but San Francisco's offense rolled in Purdy's first game in weeks.

The 49ers head to State Farm Stadium to face the Arizona Cardinals with Brock Purdy back under center. Purdy was cleared off the injury report and is starting after missing six games with a turf-toe variant.

Quarterback Brock Purdy returns to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing six games with a toe injury.