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PositiveValueOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Purdy has underperformed in recent weeks (QB15 average over last three games) due to Mike Evans' Achilles injury, but the source identifies this as a prime acquisition window. With Evans off the field, Purdy averages 7.7 yards per attempt and 0.48 fantasy points per dropback with a 4.9% TD rate; with Evans on the field, those metrics jump to 8.9 yards per attempt, 0.75 fantasy points per dropback, and 9.3% TD rate. Evans has a good chance of returning after the 49ers' Week 8 bye. Over the full season, Purdy ranks among the five best quarterbacks in EPA/Play (0.23), trailing only Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, and provides a solid floor with rushing (at least 25 yards in five of seven games). The source recommends acquiring Purdy now while he's unavailable, especially with Las Vegas and Dallas matchups coming after the bye.
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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
The source is a Purdy believer in real-life football, praising his mobility, ability to diagnose defenses, and touch at all three levels. However, the problem is he has nobody to throw to. Mike Evans is expected back after Week 8 bye, but the source questions whether he'll stay healthy through the regular season. With an ECR of 29 overall, the source prefers to sell Purdy at a premium now, flipping him for Joe Burrow or Jayden Daniels, potentially getting a plus on top if acquiring Daniels.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Turf Show Times
Purdy is ranked #3 in the source's MVP top-5, playing near flawless football for the 49ers with a 15 touchdown to 4 interception ratio while pacing a top-5 offense. The 49ers are first in the NFC West, though the source attributes significant credit to Shanahan's playcalling. Purdy has achieved a historic 105.4 passer rating (minimum 50 starts), the highest in NFL history, surpassing Lamar Jackson (102.7), Aaron Rodgers (101.9), Joe Burrow (101.3), and Patrick Mahomes (100.9).
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PositiveValueOct 27, 2026Dataroma
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Fantasy points over expected per game through Week 7, measuring player production relative to preseason ADP (min. 3 gms). **Quarterbacks** 1. Jared Goff (+5.12) 2. Josh Allen (+3.60) 3. Brock Purdy (+3.16) 4. Bryce Young (+3.10) 5. Kirk Cousins (+2.76) 6. C.J. Stroud (+2.10) 🧵⬇️

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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Windy City Gridiron
The source grades Purdy as an 'A' and says 'by the numbers, Purdy should be considered a front-runner in the MVP race so far this season.' However, the source argues his last three games have been a 'come back to earth' type of situation, noting that 'the decision-making is becoming shaky, and it needs to be mentioned.' Overall, he's playing at a high level but needs to course-correct for the 49ers to maintain their high level of play.
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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Purdy threw an interception to Falcons safety Jessie Bates III late in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to Atlanta; Purdy intended to throw the ball away out of bounds on the play but Bates made a good play to intercept it. Purdy acknowledged post-game that he thought Christian Kirk might be available on the scramble but ultimately decided to throw it away by the sideline. The source notes this was a bad throw, though Bates probably doesn't make that play nine times out of ten.
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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Niners Nation
Purdy threw an interception to Jessie Bates III on a play where he intended to throw the ball away out of bounds; he initially considered throwing to Christian Kirk on the scramble but decided against it. Purdy acknowledged it was a bad throw, though the source notes Bates made an exceptional play that would succeed only about one in ten times. The interception was part of a broader pattern of near-misses for Purdy, including a phantom touchdown to Jordan Watkins and a dropped pass to Brandon Aiyuk in the NFC Wild Card.
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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Niners Nation
Brock Purdy threw multiple interceptions in an outlier performance against Atlanta, including one at the 25-yard line on 2nd and 14 that dropped the 49ers' win probability from 44% to 32% (a 12-point swing). A second interception with 2:42 left dropped win probability from 20% to 1%. The source notes this was the first time the 49ers have seen multiple interceptions from Purdy all season, and the turnovers cost them 10-14 points in the red zone alone.
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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026Coach Yac 🗣
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After going the first 4 games with the offensive line not allowing a sack, Brock Purdy has been sacked 7 times over the past 3 games, and it would be even higher if it weren’t for Brock making plays like this or using his feet to escape pressure

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Brock Purdy struggled with zero help at wide receiver; Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson and De'Zhaun Stribling are on injured reserve, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel are hurt, and Brandon Aiyuk remains benched. Purdy passed for 288 yards against a stout Atlanta secondary but threw multiple interceptions and was under constant duress. His only real options were checking down to Christian McCaffrey (who also picked up an injury) or George Kittle. San Francisco has a bye in Week 8.
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NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026Niners Nation
Purdy finished 21st in EPA per play in Week 7 but sixth in passing success rate; interceptions heavily influenced the EPA number. He completed 67% of his passes with 7.2 yards per attempt. Purdy had only two deep attempts and his EPA would likely be much higher if he completed the second deep attempt. He stood out for his ability to create, running out of a pair of sacks and turning them into first downs. He had zero scramble yards as Atlanta kept him contained. Purdy had the 8th-highest on-target percentage but threw short of the sticks more than usual. A fourth-down sack and first interception hurt his grade, though the source notes he's a playmaker and the Niners are always in the game with him under center.
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NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Purdy finished 21st in EPA per play in Week 7 but sixth in passing success rate; interceptions heavily influenced the EPA number. He completed 67% of his passes with 7.2 yards per attempt. He had only two deep attempts and his EPA would likely be much higher if he completed the second deep attempt. Purdy had the 8th-highest on-target percentage but threw short of the sticks more than usual. He ran out of a pair of sacks and turned those into first downs, keeping the offense on the field, though Atlanta kept him at bay from a scrambling perspective with zero scramble yards. A fourth-down sack and first interception hurt his grade, but the source notes the Niners are always in the game with Purdy under center.
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NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Brock Purdy had an explosive start, averaging 26.9 fantasy points per game from Weeks 1-3, but has averaged just 15.2 PPG over his last three games and hasn't reached 18 points in that stretch. In his last two games, he has thrown only two touchdowns and two interceptions. His supporting cast has been depleted with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel banged up and De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson, and Ricky Pearsall on injured reserve, capping his upside. The upcoming bye gives those players a chance to recover, but until then, Purdy is a QB1 but not a set-it-and-forget-it starter.
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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026Coach Yac 🗣
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Going from Connor Colby to Quenton Nelson would be a hell of an upgrade at left guard The 49ers wouldn’t struggle as much against stout defenses like the Seahawks and they’d protect their investment (Brock Purdy) at the same time Imagine having Trent Williams and Quenton Nelson on the same line 👀

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NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Purdy took a step back against Atlanta despite the 49ers scoring two early touchdowns without a wideout catching a pass; both of his second-half interceptions were regrettable—on second-and-14 deep in Falcons territory he tried to throw away after escaping pressure but Jessie Bates III corralled a pass he should have sailed out of bounds, and in the fourth quarter Kendal Daniels tipped his throw over the middle to himself to extinguish San Francisco's comeback bid in the 29-20 loss.
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