After his overconfident remarks about Brock Purdy, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson got a fast comeuppance on Sunday afternoon. It was clear that Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were targeting Peterson in protection, and they humbled the veteran with 2 early goals.
In the postgame, after a 30-7 dominant win for the 49ers, Purdy revealed that Peterson was mostlikely on his mind more than he believed. And he plainly desired to single the cornerback out for trashing his capability as a cornerback.
While goingover his specific play, Purdy asked if it was Peterson in protection on Brandon Aiyuk’s goal. Based on his body language and total shipment, it w