Ex-SF DB Donte Whitner Predicts Niners Will Blow Out Lions, Purdy’s A Top 3 QB!

Excellent news, Niners followers … former San Francisco DB Donte Whitner says he is anticipating a stroll within the park for his ex-team on Sunday — telling TMZ Sports activities the 49ers will beat the Lions by greater than three touchdowns!!

Whitner says he is anticipating the ultimate rating to be 37-14 … and it is all, partly, as a consequence of his confidence in Brock Purdy — who he says is a high three or 4 quarterback within the NFL proper now.

“I’m not expecting it to be close,” Whitner stated of the NFC Championship Sport.

In fact, Purdy and the Niners did not look their greatest final weekend in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers … they wanted a late rating within the fourth quarter to drag out the win regardless of being a heavy favourite heading into the sport.

However, Whitner tells us he thinks the rain performed an enormous function in that … promising, “You won’t see that same 49ers football team this week vs. the Detroit Lions.”

Whitner — who logged snaps for the Niners from 2011 to 2013 — additionally praised the hell out of Purdy throughout our dialog … saying he has no concept why the 24-year-old signal-caller will get a lot criticism from nationwide pundits.

“When I go back and I analyze the film on Brock Purdy, he does everything you want him to do as a quarterback,” Whitner stated.

“How can you continue to beat this kid down when he was the last pick in the draft and he’s shown all the qualities and capabailities to be a top franchise quarterback.”