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Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
With star running back Christian McCaffrey unavailable due to Achilles tendinitis, along with other Pro Bowl players like Deebo Samuel and George Kittle in and out of the lineup, Brock Purdy has had to elevate his play to lead the San Francisco 49ers back to the top of the NFC West.
Purdy will have to be at his best when the 49ers host the rested Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday after Kansas City had Week 6 off. Andy Reid is 21-4 coming off a bye — that’s an .840 winning percentage, the highest in NFL history in such games.
But if anyone can overcome tough circumstances, it’s Purdy. He’s second in the league in passing yards (1,629) and yards per attempt (8.8). Purdy’s ability to evade pressure and gut defenses for first downs by running the football has been on display more this season.
He has 127 rushing yards through six games, including 13 first downs. He ran for 144 yards all season last year. When nothing is available down the field in the passing game, Purdy has extended drives for San Francisco by finding running lanes.
An MVP finalist last season, Purdy’s odds improved from 20/1 to 14/1 this week. Patrick Mahomes remains the favorite to win the award, and the Chiefs remain one of the two unbeaten teams in the league. But there’s no denying that Mahomes has had one of his worst starts statistically in his NFL career, and because of that, he falls off the top five list for this week.
1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Current MVP Odds: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
The reigning MVP was impressive in last week’s heavyweight matchup against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Jackson finished 20-of-26 for 323 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 40 yards.
During Baltimore’s four-game winning streak, Jackson has completed 70% of his passes for 1,009 yards, with eight touchdowns and one interception for a 124.6 passer rating. The Ravens have averaged 33.5 points per game…
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Publish date : 2024-10-16 16:53:00
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