Purdy humbly advocates for CMC over himself as NFL MVP

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Even before the 49ers' 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, talks of MVP awards have swirled around both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey. Purdy completed 16 of his 25 attempts for 242 yards and a whopping four touchdowns in his home of Arizona, but he still doesn't think he's deserving of the award. "I think Christian should be MVP," Purdy said after the game. "I really do believe that. He does everything for us. Runs the ball well, can catch the ball, he does everything. In my eyes, that's the MVP." McCaffrey finished the game with 18 carries for 115 yards and one touchdown, also catching all five of his targets for 72 yards and two receiving scores. The All-Pro leads the league with nearly 1,300 yards rushing, an average of over 92 yards per game and 1,801 yards from scrimmage. After the game, Trent Williams refused to pick which of his teammates was better deserving of the honor. "I know you're not asking me that question," Williams said with a laugh. "You might as well go for the next one." On the 2023 NFL season, Purdy has completed 268 of his 384 attempts for 3,795 yards and 29 touchdowns, giving him a 69.7-percent...