Brock Purdy is playing like a legit MVP through the first three weeks of this NFL season. Seriously, the guy is in statistical territory only matched by a few absolute legends. After that masterclass performance, where he threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals, he’s straight up leading the entire NFL in passer rating at 133.1 and is tied for the league lead with nine passing touchdowns. Wild, right?
Those Numbers Are Insane, And So Is His Pace
Look, the advanced metrics are even more mind-blowing. His expected points added (EPA) on passing plays through three weeks this century? Only 2007 Tom Brady is ahead of him, according to The Ringer’s Diante Lee. Think about that for a second, really let it sink in. The dude is on pace for 4,000 passing yards and a ridiculous 50 touchdowns this season. Seriously, fifty touchdowns! That’s happened only three times in NFL history: Brady in ’07, Peyton Manning in ’13, and Patrick Mahomes in ’18. If Purdy actually hits those crazy marks, it practically guarantees him the MVP award. People always wanna talk about Kyle Shanahan’s sophisticated scheme or San Francisco’s incredible supporting cast, but Purdy is proving he can do it on his own. They still have Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel, sure. But get this: the team has already lost several key guys at various points this season. Receivers Mike Evans (though he should be back sooner from a rib injury), Ricky Pearsall, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Demarcus Robinson are all out for extended periods. Tight end Jake Tonges is out too. Plus, key offensive tackle Trent Williams is injured, and his status for Week 4 is uncertain. That’s a lot of key pieces missing from that offense, and he’s *still* putting up these numbers.
The Gauntlet Awaits, And So Do Our Defending Champs!
It’s gonna be tough, really tough, for Purdy to keep this up, especially considering he’s faced the Dolphins and Cardinals in consecutive weeks lately. Those aren’t exactly the toughest matchups out there, let’s be real. But hey, credit where it’s due: he did carve up the Rams in Australia in Week 1, and that was against a great defense, so he’s shown he can do it. Here’s the thing that should make every 12 in the Emerald City pump their fists and get hyped: He still has yet to face *our* defending champion Seahawks twice! Yeah, that’s right. The same Seahawks team that notoriously flummoxed him in 2025. You remember how that went down, right? The schedule ahead is no joke either, with tough matches against the Broncos in Week 4, plus the Vikings, Chiefs, Eagles, and the Rams again. So while it’s an absolutely incredible start for Purdy, he’s gotta keep flexing against those harder defenses if he wants to actually maintain this historic pace and keep that MVP talk alive.
So, can Purdy actually keep this up? It’s going to be a wild ride to watch, especially when our boys in green and blue get their shot at him. We know what our Seahawks can do against him. The season is still early, but the stakes are already sky-high for this dude. Let’s see if he can keep it going or if our defense reminds him who the real champs are.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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