Dec 12, 2022 · Instead of an 8-yard loss on the play, the penalty awarded the 49ers 15 yards and a first down -- which was all Purdy and the offense needed to begin their five-play, 67-yard scoring drive and go up 7-0 in the game's first three minutes.

Dec 11, 2022 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. ― On the first play of Sunday’s 35-7 loss to the 49ers, blitzing Bucs safety Keanu Neal greeted quarterback Brock Purdy with a devastating sack for a loss of 8 yards.

Neal was flagged for roughing the passer. Purdy said the hit woke him up and he responded by leading the Niners (9-4) to one of their five touchdowns on their first seven possessions when...

Dec 11, 2022 · Purdy's first start got off to a rough beginning when he checked into the wrong play and took a sack from Bucs safety Keanu Neal on the opening play. But Neal hit Purdy helmet-to-helmet,...

Dec 13, 2022 · But Neal’s explosive hitting quickly backfired on the first snap from scrimmage on Sunday. A tone-setting sack to get in rookie quarterback Brock Purdy’s head turned into a 15-yard penalty because allegedly Neal’s hit was too high.

Dec 11, 2022 · Tampa Bay safety Keanu Neal blitzed on the first play from scrimmage and crushed Purdy for an apparent sack, only to get called for roughing the passer.

Dec 11, 2022 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Keanu Neal (22) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) with a helmet to helmet hit on Purdy s first play from scrimmage as a NFL, American Football Herren, USA starting quarterback at Levi s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Dec 13, 2022 · On the first play of the game, Buccaneers safety Keanu Neal came untouched off the front side and delivered a huge hit on Purdy for an apparent sack. (Neal was penalized 15 yards for roughing the passer.)

Dec 12, 2022 · On the opening play of the game, Bucs safety Keanu Neal sacked San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy on what looked to be a textbook tackle. Unfortunately, in today’s NFL looks can be...

Dec 12, 2022 · On Purdy’s opening snap as a NFL starter, he audibled, then got drilled for a front-side sack, only to be salvaged by a roughing penalty on safety Keanu Neal for his helmet-leading hit.