Overview
- Purdy has led the 49ers to a 3-0 start with 789 passing yards, nine touchdowns and one interception through three games, including a four-touchdown performance in Week 3.
- Early advanced metrics place Purdy among the season’s top performers, with his passing EPA through three games trailing only 2007 Tom Brady this century and projecting an unusually high yards and touchdown pace.
- The 49ers offensive line has been a major factor, allowing no sacks so far and keeping Purdy clean on about 75 percent of dropbacks, which has sharply boosted his efficiency.
- Purdy has produced those numbers despite multiple receiver injuries, including Mike Evans exiting a game, and has often delivered with a depleted receiving corps and an altered game plan.
- Teams covering San Francisco warn that limited pass-rush depth remains a structural risk and that upcoming games against tougher defenses will be key tests before the mid-November roster-deadline window.