'Tis the season of unhinged takes.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been a hot topic of discussion after a jagged performance in the team's divisional round win over the Green Bay Packers.
Despite having a 17-5 record as starting quarterback and leading the Niners to two consecutive NFC championship game appearances, Purdy has been under a microscope for completing just three of eight intermediate pass attempts for 43 yards and almost throwing a pick-six right into safety Darnell Savage's chest on Saturday.
His critics include formers Packers' receiver Greg Jennings, who voiced concern about Purdy's ability to impact the game.