‘Life punches you in the face’: 49ers rue QB woes after NFC title loss to Eagles

• San Francisco forced into using fourth-string QB Johnson
• Injured Brock Purdy had to return after Johnson concussion

Brock Purdy's magical run from being the last pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts for the San Francisco 49ers ended when Haason Reddick knocked him out in the first quarter of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Purdy was forced to return in the second half despite an elbow injury after his replacement, Josh Johnson, left with a concussion. But he threw only two passes and handed off the other plays. By that time, the 49ers already trailed the Eagles 21-7 and couldn't get anything going in the 31-7 loss.