How PFF graded Brock Purdy, 49ers’ position groups in Week 13 win over Browns

The 49ers put together a cleaner performance in their 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns, and their PFF grades show where they improved.After a three-interception performance in Week 12, Brock Purdy bounced back, not turning the ball over at all. Instead, the quarterback threw the ball away seven times, which is equivalent to his total of throwaways for the entire season thus far. The Iowa State product appeared much more comfortable, connecting with his receivers on intermediate throws, which were prevalently absent in Week 12. Purdy completed six of his eight attempts for 82 yards, one touchdown and an 146.9 rating on passes 10-to-19 yards downfield. The vaunted Browns defense, led by Myles Garrett did get pressure on the pocket on 17 of Purdy’s 31 drop backs (54.8 percent) which is the highest pressure rate allowed by the team this season. Purdy did hold the ball for an average of 3.41 seconds, which is the second-longest of any quarterback this week, and the longest for the 49ers play-caller since Week 5 of the 2024 season. However, Purdy has the best pressure-to-sack ratio in the league of only 5.8 percent on the season (minimum 70...