Colin Cowherd reveals his new Super Bowl prediction

The football world is beginning to believe that the San Francisco 49ers can score runs with their third-string quarterback.

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After losing Jimmy Garoppolo to a broken leg, the 49ers were left with rookie quarterback Brock Purdy as their starter.

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In his first two games, Purdy led San Francisco to victories over the Miami Dolphins and a blowout victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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On Thursday night, he took the field for a fight against the Seattle Seahawks. So far, the 49ers hold a 21-6 lead going into the third quarter.

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This prompted TV host Colin Cowherd to make a bold prediction about Purdy and the 49ers. They seem to be on their way to a Super Bowl win.

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Cowherd said of the Lombardi Trophy, "Brock Purdy will hold it in two months."

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With a 49ers defense playing elite defense, it is certainly possible that the team could make a deep run in the NFC playoffs.

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However the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will not go down quietly.

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Neither will Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow or any other elite AFC quarterback.

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