You’re Brock Purdy and the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Fans and media (social and mainstream) alike are aghast at three interceptions in a 20-9 win over the Carolina Panthers in a game where the 49ers carried Purdy, rather than the other way around.

Rather than look at the pressure that comes with football’s most important position as oppressive, Purdy channeled his more playful side in Sunday’s 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns.

He broke out “The Dougie,” a hip-hop dance move, after a 2-yard touchdown run. It’s not as if Purdy isn’t fiery at times, even pantomiming shooting ice water into his veins on occasion after a big touchdown pass. But something was missing after agreeing to a contract extension worth a maximum of $265 million and then being sidelined for eight game

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