NFL roundup: Purdy rebounds as San Francisco 49ers clinch NFC’s top seed
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6HGMQ)
- Niners beat Commanders 27-10 to clinch No 1 seed in NFC
- Eagles stunned by Cardinals 35-31 for fourth loss in December
- Chiefs hold on to defeat Bengals and clinch AFC West title
Brock Purdy bounced back from the worst game of his NFL career to throw two touchdown passes, and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC by beating the Washington Commanders 27-10 on Sunday.
Philadelphia's stunning home loss to Arizona, combined with Detroit's defeat at Dallas on Saturday, allowed the 49ers (12-4) to sure up a first-round bye and home-field advantage before Week 18. A large cheer erupted from the visiting locker room when the Eagles lost.
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