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It's safe to say that the San Francisco 49ers cruised to victory in Week 1, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7 in a dominant victory where the team started the game with four consecutive scoring drives and five straight three-and-outs, creating an early 20-0 lead for the road team.
Offensively, the 49ers saw strong performances from running back Christian McCaffrey, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who caught all eight of his targets for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and Deebo Samuel, who caught five passes for 55 yards.
But, the offense was executed at a very high level, at least in the first half, courtesy of quarterback Brock Purdy, who had one of the stronger halves of his career over the first 30 minutes in Pittsburgh.
Purdy continues to improve in areas such as eye manipulation and pocket presence, continuing to build off an impressive rookie year, and that started in Week 1 with a 220-yard, two-touchdown performance.
Did Purdy's Week 1 performance change perceptions about him on a national level? Not really.
Releasing his weekly quarterback rankings, the 33rd Team's Derrik Klassen ranked Purdy outside of his top 20, bumping him up just two spots to No. 23 from his preseason ranking of No. 25.
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Here's what Klassen had to say on Purdy's Week 1 performance.
"Statistically, Brock Purdy was excellent. He maintained 7.6 yards per pass, scrambled effectively and didn't throw any picks. Purdy gave the 49ers' offense everything it needed to let their "Monster" skill player group go to work.
"But that's just it with Purdy. Kyle Shanahan's scheme and the team's elite skill talent make Purdy's life the easiest in the league. There's something to be said about the bit of juice Purdy gives the offense as a play maker outside the pocket, but within the scheme, it's almost autopilot mode. This was no different in the Steelers game than it was last season."
At No. 23, Purdy ranks behind Chicago's Justin Fields, Las Vegas's Jimmy Garoppolo, Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett, Green Bay's Jordan Love, and more.
Is Purdy's ranking a fair assessment of where he stands after Week 1?
Brock Purdy favored for MVP, 49ers top Super Bowl favorites
By David Bonilla
Dec 4
The San Francisco 49ers have captured the attention of oddsmakers following their dominant performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Bay Area team is now favored to win Super Bowl 58 in February. Additionally, quarterback Brock Purdy has emerged as the leading contender for the league MVP honors.
Below are the current Super Bowl odds from DraftKings.
San Francisco 49ers +310
Philadelphia Eagles +550
Miami Dolphins +700
Kansas City Chiefs +700
Dallas Cowboys +850
Baltimore Ravens +850
Below are the current MVP odds.
Brock Purdy, 49ers +300
Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Deebo Samuel declares 49ers' Brock Purdy the top MVP candidate: "It ain't even up for debate"
By David Bonilla
16 hrs
Following Sunday's decisive 42-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, there is a lot of chatter surrounding Brock Purdy's chances of winning the NFL MVP award. Oddsmakers currently favor the San Francisco 49ers quarterback for the coveted annual honor.
Purdy played a pivotal role in helping his teammate, wide receiver Deebo Samuel, amass impressive numbers against the Eagles. Samuel hauled in four receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns. He also contributed on the ground, gaining 22 yards and scoring a rushing touchdown.
Purdy completed 19 of his 27 passing attempts for 314 yards and four touchdowns, finishing with a 148.8 passer rating against the Eagles.
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49ers 'not surprised anymore' by Brock Purdy's MVP-like performances
By David Bonilla
13 hrs
Last season, it was probably easy to look at Brock Purdy's early starts and be shocked by the rookie quarterback's ability to step in and play like a veteran. Then, as he turned in impressive performance after impressive performance, his San Francisco 49ers teammates became less surprised. Everyone was forced to acknowledge that Purdy could play in the NFL and do so at a high level.
As the last overall pick in the draft, a player passed on multiple times by every team, including the 49ers, Purdy has defied expectations.
Purdy entered this season as the starting quarterback despite coming off surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) he suffered in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers quarterback has been playing at an elite level this season,
The 49ers traveled to Philadelphia on Sunday to take on the Eagles, the team with the best record in the NFL and the team with whom many believe (believed?) to be the MVP front-runner in QB Jalen Hurts.
The 49ers left Philadelphia with a resounding 42-19 victory in which QB Brock Purdy completed 70% of his passes for 314 yards, 4 TDs, and more importantly, 0 INTs or turnover-worthy plays.
On the other hand, Jalen Hurts put up what looks like decent stats: 26/45 for 298 yards, 1 TD, and 0 INTs. However, if you watched the game, it was evident that the Eagles were not in the same class as the 49ers, and their 19 points weren't anywhere near enough against a 49ers squad that scored touchdowns on six straight drives (after an admittedly slow start in the
