Brock Purdy’s name is now sitting at the top of the NFL MVP race after the San Francisco 49ers knocked off the Seattle Seahawks 32-29 on Sunday.
Purdy’s box score wasn’t flashy - he finished with 189 passing yards - but the fourth quarter told the real story. He kept the offense moving when the game tightened up, helping the 49ers stack together the scoring drives they needed to finish the job against their division rival.
The win pushed San Francisco to 5-0, and Purdy kept alive a season-long run that has helped fuel the growing buzz around him: he has thrown multiple passing touchdowns in every game he has played this year. That combination has vaulted him to the top of the MVP odds board.
ESPN Analytics reported on X that Purdy is now the favorite to win NFL MVP, the first time this season anyone other than Josh Allen has held that spot.
There is one important wrinkle in the picture, though. Allen and the Bills have not played yet in Week 5, so the race is not settled. If Allen turns in a strong showing Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams, he could take back the favorite label.
Still, Purdy’s work so far has clearly made an impression. And with the 49ers still unbeaten, his case only gets stronger for as long as that streak continues.
San Francisco and Purdy will try to keep it rolling in Week 6, when the 49ers return home to face the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.
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