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By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 13:27 EST, 18 January 2026 | Updated: 13:27 EST, 18 January 2026 <\/p>\n

San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy was seen crying on the sidelines after the 49ers were brutally dumped out of the playoffs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Niners were dismantled by the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>\u00a0in a crushing 41-6 defeat in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night and Purdy took it badly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Footage shared on social media showed a devastated Purdy soaking in the defeat on the sidelines. He appeared to be sobbing openly as the reality of the loss set in.<\/p>\n

A 49ers coach was seen leaning in to console the distraught signal-caller, wrapping an arm around him as he wept.<\/p>\n

The clip, circulating on X<\/a>, captured the raw heartbreak of the young quarterback.<\/p>\n

It was a nightmare evening for the 49ers, who had entered the postseason as heavy favorites to lift the Lombardi Trophy.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy was seen crying on the sidelines on Saturday night<\/p>\n

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The Niners quarterback was consoled by one of the coaching staff after their playoff defeat<\/p>\n

HEARTBREAKING: #49ers<\/a> quarterback Brock Purdy was emotional and CRYING on the sideline while losing in tonight\u2018s playoff game.<\/p>\n

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Purdy had to be consoled by his coach as he was really heartbroken.
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But those Super Bowl dreams were extinguished in humiliating fashion at Lumen Field.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks defense stifled Purdy all night, sacking him twice and forcing two costly turnovers.<\/p>\n

San Francisco’s high-powered offense failed to find the end zone a single time, managing just two field goals in a toothless display.<\/p>\n

Purdy finished the night completing just 15 of 27 passes for 140 yards, throwing one interception and losing a fumble before being benched.<\/p>\n

By the fourth quarter, with the scoreline reading 41-6 and the game long since decided, the emotional toll became too much for the young star.<\/p>\n

It marks a bitter end to a campaign where San Francisco had looked like the team to beat in the NFC.<\/p>\n

Now, instead of preparing for a Championship game, Purdy and the 49ers face a long, painful offseason of questions.<\/p>\n

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Purdy also appeared emotional in his post-game press conference against the Seahawks<\/p>\n

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Purdy shakes hands with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold after Saturday’s game<\/p>\n

Shortly after the loss, footage of their pre-game tunnel walk-out showed the 49ers roster dancing and hyping themselves up before taking to Lumen Field.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, their celebrations proved short-lived as Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown just 13 seconds into the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The stunning touchdown kickstarted the Seahawks drubbing of the 49ers and sparked the furious online reaction centered around their walk-out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taking to X, one fan shared the clip and wrote: ‘All this just to come out and kick 2 field goals’.<\/p>\n

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