Matt Barrows on Purdy’s impressive return & Aiyuk’s potential return

The San Francisco 49ers got starting quarterback Brock Purdy back on Sunday, and he looked like his normal self during a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals.

During Monday morning’s edition of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows joined the show to share his thoughts on the 49ers’ impressive effort against the Cardinals, look ahead to San Francisco’s road to the postseason, and much more.

Plus, with the regular season winding down, is it becoming more unlikely that we see WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) return this year?

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Brock Purdy passed for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his first game since Sept. 28, Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the error-prone Arizona Cardinals 41-22 on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.

Purdy completed 19 of 26 passes without an interception in his return from a turf toe injury suffered in the season opener and aggravated in a 26-21 loss to Jacksonville in Week 4.

McCaffrey scored the 49ers’ first and last touchdowns, on 1- and 4-yard runs, and added a 9-yard scoring reception. He had 81 yards rushing and 121 yards from scrimmage.

Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed an NFL regular-season record 47 passes in 57 attempts for a career-high 452 yards, with two touchdowns and two picks. His streak of 166 consecutive passes without an interception ended in the final minute of the first half.

Brissett threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Trey McBride and a 17-yarder to Greg Dortch in the fourth quarter after the 49ers built a 35-10 lead.

Tight end George Kittle had six receptions for 67 yards and scored on 30- and 4-yard catches.

Even with the win, the 49ers (7-4) remain eighth in the NFC playoff standings after Green Bay and Chicago won earlier Sunday.

49ers top Cardinals in Brock Purdy’s return despite Jacoby Brissett’s record day

Upcoming San Francisco 49ers Schedule

• Monday, November 24th – vs. Carolina Panthers – 5:15 PM PT
• Sunday, November 30th – @ Cleveland Browns – 10:00 AM PT
• Sunday, December 7th – BYE WEEK
• Sunday, December 14th – vs. Tennessee Titans – 1:25 PM PT
• Monday, December 22nd – @ Indianapolis Colts – 5:15 PM PT

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