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Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates as he walks off the field after a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

USA Today via Reuters
Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates as he walks off the field after a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Is Brock Purdy underpaid? Perhaps. Nevertheless, he is slinging pigskins with the finesse of a seasoned gunslinger. Purdy, the 262nd and ultimate pick of the 2022 NFL draft, is now rocking the quarterback throne for the San Francisco 49ers. Cue the Sunday Night showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he unleashed a masterpiece, riding the Niners to a much-needed victory against their longtime rivals. And by doing so Brock Purdy has strengthened his NFL MVP candidacy.
This underdog isn’t just barking; he’s biting. Purdy is on a roll, scoring touchdowns like it’s a breeze and leaving his quarterback rivals in the dust.
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Lamar who? Brock Purdy leaves Jackson in the dust.
Since he stepped into the starting quarterback spotlight, Brock Purdy has been playing like he’s got a pocket full of magic beans. Currently sitting pretty at the top of the NFL charts with a QBR of 77.6, he’s practically a pigskin maestro. Sunday night’s showdown was basically a showcase of his gridiron prowess. Four touchdown passes? Check. A dazzling 148.8 passer rating? Double-check. The 49ers’ 42-19 victory over the Eagles wasn’t just a win; it was a Purdy party, and everyone was invited.
Purdy, with his sky-high QBR, is laughing to the end zone while Lamar Jackson, the highest-paid QB in the league, is playing catch-up at 98.4. Oh, did we mention that Purdy’s regular QBR is 77.6, while Jackson’s is lagging at 63.1? It’s like Purdy’s playing chess while the rest are stuck in a game of checkers.
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And here’s the kicker—Purdy is pulling in a modest $870k per year, while Jackson is cashing in at a staggering $80M. Forget being underpaid; Purdy is out here flaunting his real net worth, and the NFL is just catching up to the Purdy phenomenon. The dollar signs might be different, but on that gridiron, Purdy’s the real MVP.
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Purdy’s MVP path: Is the league ready for a Cinderella story?
Clearly, Brock Purdy is rewriting the playbook for ‘Mr. Irrelevants’ everywhere. After making Lamar Jackson eat turf, Purdy is elbowing his way into the elite quarterback circle, where legends like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers call the shots.

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers signals as he celebrates during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi’s Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
The showdown against the Iggles was Purdy’s third time slinging three touchdowns with a passer rating of 140 or more. That puts him in the same sentence as Brady and Rodgers, tying for the most jaw-dropping performances in a single season. Fun fact: those two MVPs started just like this. Is Brock Purdy on the MVP Express? Watch this space – he’s rewriting the script, and the echoes of greatness are getting louder. Are we witnessing the rise of the next MVP in the making?
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