NFL fans didn’t get the time to recover from the Kansas City Chiefs Vs. the Las Vegas Raiders game and something even more exciting is waiting to happen. The top seeds are going against each other in the battle of divisions. We are talking about the much-hyped San Francisco 49ers vs the Baltimore Ravens match, that starts in some time now.

Both teams have shared the lists of their inactive players for today’s clash. 14 players would be absent from both teams combined, posing a challenge to each side. This game will also be crucial in deciding whether Lamar Jackson and Brock Purdy are still in the MVP race or not. Regardless of the results, the game is expected to be worth watching to see who comes out on top.

Inactives: San Francisco 49ers Vs. Baltimore Ravens

From the Niners’ side, TE Ross Dwelley will not be present in the game along with QB Brandon Allen. In addition to this, CB Samuel Womack, DL Arik Armstead, and LB Oren Burks will not be playing against the Ravens. Also, the wide receiver Jauan Jennings and the running back Elijah Mitchell will be absent from the field.

As far as the Ravens are concerned, they will be playing without their CBs Jalyn Armour-Davis, Arthur Maulet, and Damarion Williams. In addition to this, their QBs Malik Cunningham and Josh Johnson will also be missing out on the clash. Even their center Sam Mustipher and Sala Aumavae-Laulu (G) will not be playing the game.

While eyes remain on who misses out on the crucial game, this battle will also decide whether Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson will still be in the MVP race or not along with giving an insight into the probable fate of the two teams for the Super Bowl.

Are Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson still in the MVP race?

On paper, Brock Purdy is way behind the likes of Tua Tagovailoa in terms of passing yards, but it takes more than numbers to clinch an MVP award. ESPN rates Purdy at no.4 on the QB ratings with the recent sub-par performances of Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott. For a while now, the whole internet has been on the ‘Purdy for MVP’ bandwagon.

However, other teams have proved their mettle and are attempting to continue pushing Purdy out of the race. So, to stay relevant in the race and become the MVP this season, Purdy has to win this game. Given the upcoming game, though, NFL analyst, Matt Okada, came forth with his prediction and expectations.

He added an element of comparison between Lamar Jackson and Brock Purdy, elaborating on a chance for the Ravens star to take his place in the MVP talks. Given a confident yet unanticipated comment, he said, “In an extremely tough matchup (and potential Super Bowl preview) with the 49ers, I predict Jackson pops off for 300 total yards and three total touchdowns to upset San Francisco and leapfrog Brock Purdy in the MVP race.”

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While Jackson is far behind Purdy in numbers at the moment, we do know that numbers need only a moment to change direction oppositely. Amidst the MVP conversations, attention also remains on who will grab the win in the clash of the table toppers with 7 inactives on each side. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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