Overview
- Through five games Purdy leads the NFL with 13 passing touchdowns while completing 69% of his passes for 1,196 yards and two interceptions, numbers that have driven San Francisco to a 5-0 start.
- In the Week 5 road win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 11, Purdy engineered a fourth-quarter comeback but was sacked three times, threw an interception, and posted a negative EPA per pass that continues a split against Seattle dating to 2024.
- Mike Evans has been a game-changing addition, catching 24 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns through five games while playing through broken ribs and forming a quickly improving rapport with Purdy.
- High-profile endorsements from former players and analysts have amplified Purdy’s case and NFL.com moved him to No. 2 in its QB rankings behind Josh Allen, reflecting a growing national reassessment of Purdy’s standing.
- Remaining questions include Purdy’s ability to sustain elite efficiency against tougher defenses and the 49ers’ receiver depth as injuries persist, factors that could shape team plans before the trade deadline and the trajectory of the MVP race.