It almost felt too easy.
After three years of uncomfortable Week 1 performances, the San Francisco 49ers decimated the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road with a 31-7 win. The game was in hand on the 49ers’ second drive where they went up 10-0 with 4:38 left in the first quarter, as Pittsburgh could only score a lonely touchdown against the 49ers’ stout defense.
Brock Purdy looked confident leading the 49ers offense, completing 19-of-29 passes for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns, with Christian McCaffrey leading the way on the ground with 22 carries for 152 yards and a 65-yard touchdown.