As Christian McCaffrey starts to get back into form and the 49ers’ offense is slowly beginning to resemble an elite squad again, it’s worth a jog down memory lane to remember that two of their key weapons — Brock Purdy and George Kittle — are only there thanks to a simple twist of fate and a nearly forgotten third-string quarterback.

In his best game of the season -- Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys -- Brock Purdy finished with 26.0 fantasy points. His stat line: 18-of-26 (69.2%), 260 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD.

The quarterback has shown he can lead a team struggling with injuries, and now, with Christian McCaffrey back, San Francisco is at a turning point.

Quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Geno Smith will be going head to head on Nov. 17, when the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) and Seattle Seahawks (4-5) meet at Levi's Stadium. In the piece below, we take a look at the numbers to decide which signal caller is more likely to take his team to victory.

George Kittle connection for a touchdown keyed the 49ers' win over the Buccaneers, and it sure looked familiar to the famed QB-TE duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy faced some inconsistency on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, when his team needed him most, the third-year player came through, leading a game-winning drive where he completed four of five passes for 39 yards.

The San Francisco 49ers received confirmation that they have a perennial MVP candidate at quarterback after Brock Purdy had a sensational performance in Sunday’s win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.