49ers manhandle Seahawks in 2nd half, cruise 41-23

Brock Purdy threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his first playoff start as the host San Francisco 49ers advanced with a 41-23 victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif.

The 49ers (14-4 overall), the NFC's No. 2 seed, won their 11th consecutive game, overcoming a halftime deficit and outscoring the visitors 25-6 in the second half.

Purdy, a rookie who was the last over