"The more I think about it, the more I think that this game is going to come down to whichever QB makes fewer mistakes. The Lions went 4-4 this season when Goff threw at least one pick, but 10-1 when he didn’t. As for the 49ers, they’re not much better when Purdy is turning the ball over: They went 2-4 in games where Purdy threw at least one pick, but 11-0 when he didn’t throw any interceptions.
Montgomery said he thought Purdy was special, which he pretty much was as he won the starting job as a freshman. Purdy was lucky enough to have 2 of the best running backs in the NCAA while he was there, both Montgomery and Breece Hall. Both those guys lead the NCAA in YAContact while at Iowa State.