Brock Purdy was a college quarterback good enough to attract the attention of well-regarded college programs, although he never captured national attention.
Since December of last year, the man once known as Mr Irrelavant became a music sensation. National Football League by becoming an unlikely hero when Jimmy Garoppolo suffered an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season. Purdy was not only in charge of keeping the San Francisco 49ers afloat, but he also distinguished himself as a first-class passer.
Purdy hasn’t looked back since taking over as San Francisco’s starter in Week 14 of the 2002 season. Not even the severe elbow injury he suffered in the NFC Championship Game did.
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After leading the 49ers to victory in each of their final five regular-season games in 2022, Purdy recorded 220 passing yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions for a 111.3 rating in San Francisco’s win over Pittsburgh last week. He marked his sixth consecutive start with at least two touchdown passes and a 95 or higher rating.
On Sunday when the 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams, Purdy could reach a major NFL milestone.
With two touchdown passes against the Southern California team, Purdy will join Billy Volek as the only quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era with at least two touchdown passes in each of the first seven starts of his career. He can also become the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era with a rating of 95 or higher in each of the first seven starts of his career.
Purdy, who turns 23 years and 264 days old on Sunday, can also tie Patrick Mahomes and Hall of Famer Dan Marino as the only quarterbacks under the age of 24 to post a passer rating of 95 or higher in seven consecutive starts. .
Purdy’s six career regular-season starts.
TemporadaOponenteResultadoYardas por pasePases de touchdownRatingSemana 14, 2002vs Tampa BayV. 35-7 1852134.0Semana 15, 2022en SeattleV 21-132172117.0Semana 16, 2022vs WashingtonV 27-202342114.6Semana 17, 2022en Las VegasV 37-34 (OT)284295.4Semana 18, 2022vs Arizona V 38-131783141.2Semana 1, 2023en PittsburghV 30-72202111.3
2023-09-15 14:13:21
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