NFC Notes: James Conner, Deebo Samuel, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams

49ers

49ers WR Deebo Samuel torched the Eagles for three touchdowns in a 42-19 victory after CB James Bradberry called him trash before the game.

โ€œI ainโ€™t gonna lie, I was in that zone all week long for us,โ€ Samuel said, via SF Gate. โ€œThey beat us in the NFC Championship, and at the end of the day, like talking trash, itโ€™s just part of the game. Hopefully, nobody took it to heart because itโ€™s all fun and games.โ€

49ers QB Brock Purdy commented on Samuelโ€™s performance and is now considered a favorite to win the MVP following his performance on Sunday, which is quite the rise for the former Mr. Irrelevant. 

โ€œGoing into the week, obviously Deebo had a little something to him,โ€ Purdy said of Samuel. โ€œThatโ€™s just who he is and he can do that, heโ€™s good enough to do that but was it a distraction or anything like that? No โ€ฆ He was pumped about it and stoked and ready to go. And man, all I had to do was get the ball in some space and he did the rest.โ€

Cardinals

Cardinals RB James Conner had a triumphant return to Pittsburgh, with a 24-10 win over his former team, in which he ran for 105 yards and had two touchdowns.

โ€œTruly special,โ€ Conner said, via the team website. โ€œThe emotions were going. I had this vision of coming home and trying to play my best football and let God do the rest. He let us have a day.โ€

Rams

  • Rams WR Puka Nacua set the team record for receiving yards by a rookie against the Browns on Sunday.

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