"SANTA CLARA The 49ers' fourth straight win was never in question Sunday. The greater mystery was how high their playoff seeding could climb, both by sundown here against the hapless Tennessee Titans as well as over the next three weeks to close the regular season. By virtue of Sunday's 37-24 triumph, the 49ers' record improved to 10-4 overall, essentially sealing at least a wild-card playoff spot but keeping a higher seed in play, perhaps even the NFC's No. 1 spot."
"Brock Purdy feasted on the Titans for the most productive game of his injury-shortened season. Beyond throwing for 295 yards and three touchdowns, Purdy proved highly entertaining with his scrambling ability, to say nothing of a fourth-and-1 conversion plunge. Purdy unleashed a career-long, 26-yard scramble in the third quarter when an open-field pump fake fooled linebacker Jihad Ward, with the 49ers ahead 24-10. That sparked a 95-yard drive that eventually ended with Purdy throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle,"
The 49ers defeated the Tennessee Titans 37-24 to improve to 10-4, effectively securing at least a wild-card playoff berth while preserving the chance for a higher NFC seed. The team remains the No. 6 seed as Los Angeles and Seattle each won to reach 11-3. Upcoming games include a Monday night visit to the Indianapolis Colts, then home matchups against the Chicago Bears and the Seahawks. Brent Jones was inducted into the franchise hall of fame and praised the locker-room resiliency and coaching staff. Brock Purdy threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns, produced a career-long 26-yard scramble, converted a fourth-and-1, and led a 95-yard drive capped by a 1-yard touchdown to George Kittle.
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