Why 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is undefeated in Seattle

Brock Purdy spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of the season opener against the Seahawks.

Since becoming the 49ers’ starting quarterback mid-way through 2022, Brock Purdy holds a 3–0 record against their arch-rivals on the road.

Speaking on the challenges, Purdy shared: "I think it starts with communication.

"In an environment like that where it feels like they are on top of you in the stadium. You've just got to be on top of your operation, breaking the huddle, being on the right cadence for us on offense, making sure the guys hear the right calls in the huddle. All that.

"It's a real part of the game and it's something that you can't overlook. It doesn't matter how much success you had playing there, every single game, every drive, it's there. So, we're definitely not overlooking that. Obviously it's one of the best places and hardest places to play in the NFL."

The importance of winning in Week 1

As Purdy shared, travelling north to Seattle is one of the best fixtures on the yearly-schedule.

To have it scheduled in Week 1 is a good mood settler if the 49ers prevail and get off to a winning start.

In the past two seasons, the 49ers scored 36 and 31 points per game, respectively, an impressive number. Still, replicating that success is uncertain due to Deebo Samuel’s trade, Jauan Jennings’ limited preseason training, and Christian McCaffrey’s reported calf issue.

The latter is the more significant, considering it's a developing issue, but Seattle's secondary is to be feared too. Just last season, the organization held the 49ers to 17 points at Levi's Stadium in a close matchup.

Very rarely does a Kyle Shanahan-led team get off to an electric start, but a road win against a bitter rival would provide important momentum so early on.

It feels as though the 49ers’ two main concerns heading into Week 1 are the limited depth on the offensive line and navigating the early stages of the transitional phase with the rookies.

While the second concern is likely to ease over time as the rookies develop and draft picks prove themselves, the 49ers face arguably their toughest opponent on Sunday.