San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy sets franchise record with Week 17 comeback win Brock Purdy Brad Mills-USA TODAY SPORTS On Christmas Eve,
quarterback Brock Purdy lost the NFL MVP award with the worst game of his young NFL career.
However, he is now alone on the San Francisco 49ers’ single-season passing list. Purdy, who threw four interceptions against the Baltimore Ravens, broke the 49ers’ single-season passing yards record in a 27-10 win over the Washington Commander. He threw for 220 yards, finishing with 4,280 and surpassing Jeff Garcia’s previous mark of 4,278 in 2000. The last overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has now thrown for more yards in a season than Garcia and two Hall of Famers (Young and Joe Montana). It was a nice rebound game for Purdy, who also threw two TD passes as the 49ers grabbed first place in the NFC shortly after the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals. Brock Purdy was 22-of-28 passing and had no interceptions with no sacks. He has received a lot of criticism since the Christmas game, where Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson – and current MVP favorite – beat him 33-19. NFL Week 17 Report Cards: Who Passes and Who Fails? Despite the bad round, the 49ers still stood behind their young quarterback, who remains the number one passer in the NFL. Deebo Samuel showed his support with a special vest he wore to the stadium on Sunday. Brock Purdy can lead the 49ers to greater things Brock Purdy BtroBrad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Not twice in Sunday’s game did Purdy’s skills show more than a pair of passes he threw to leading receiver Brandon Aiyuki in the fourth quarter. With the 49ers leading 20-10, Purdy threw a perfect pass to Aiyuki for a 38-yard gain. To cap the same 10-play, 95-yard score, Purdy got out of trouble and rolled just before being stopped and Aiyuki firing into the end zone for a 17-yard score and a 27-10 lead. Brock Purdy may not win the NFL MVP award right now, although he will certainly get some votes. But he has the 49ers ahead of the NFC with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and continues to prove he can lead his team to an even bigger prize. Ice:
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