Brock Purdy Surprising Reasons Why He’s Not NFL MVP or Even San Francisco 49ers in 2023
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports After Week 15, Brock Purdy’s momentum as the 2023 NFL MVP has increased significantly, but the San Francisco 49ers quarterback doesn’t think he’s the most valuable player on his team, let alone the entire NFL.
Brock Purdy swept the NFL’s 49ers in the final six games and the playoffs last year. The last player selected in the 2022 NFL Draft landed a starting role for a Super Bowl contender, and in some ways that was the catalyst for the offensive production.
But after suffering a shoulder injury in the NFC Championship Game, there were doubts about whether he could replicate that success in 2023. 00:00 / 02:45 However, Purdy’s statistics after the first 15 weeks of the 2023 NFL season put him in a special category among the league’s elite players.
He is second in passing yards (3,795), leads the league in touchdowns (29) and passer rating (119.0) and has just seven interceptions this season. With an 11-3 record for the 49ers, it’s no surprise that he is now considered a serious contender for this year’s MVP award.
Brock Purdy backs Christian McCaffrey for 2023 NFL MVP Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports While Purdy has built a legitimate resume to be league MVP in 2023, the 23-year-old doesn’t even think he’s the most important player on his team. Following the 49ers’ dominating 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Purdy named Christian McCaffrey the San Francisco MVP. “I think Christian should be the MVP,” Purdy said (via ESPN).
“I really believe that. He does everything for us … and that’s why he’s the MVP in my eyes. McCaffrey has been outstanding in his own way this season.
He leads the NFL in rushing yards (1,292), is second in touchdowns (13) and yards per game (95.3) and fourth in rushing yards (5.3).
Additionally, the All-Star quarterback ranks fourth on the team in catches (68) and receiving yards (509) and has seven more TDs through the air on a team with two elite receivers in Deebo Samuel and George Kittle.
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