The 49ers Produce MVP Candidates: McCaffrey or Purdy?
Sportsgrid Staff
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The San Francisco 49ers have been the team to watch for the first five weeks of the season. Their dominance is unquestionable, showcasing elite play at every position. The conversation, however, hovers around two of their standout stars: Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey. The burning question remains: Who deserves the MVP title more?
Brock Purdy has been lighting up the league. With one of the best passer ratings, he stands tall with the eighth most passing yards. With a jaw-dropping nine touchdowns and zero interceptions under his belt, he’s a marvel. In fact, he’s one of the only two quarterbacks this season to start multiple games and not throw a single interception. These figures are no fluke. But, the chatter on the street often questions if Purdy’s success is just a product of the system he plays in or the talent that surrounds him.
Enter Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers’ Mr. Do-It-All. He’s been on a tear with 119 touches, nearly 700 scrimmage yards, and a staggering eight touchdowns in just five weeks. The stats don’t lie – CMC has found the end zone in 14 straight games. With these numbers, the odds at the FanDuel Sportsbook place McCaffrey at +2000 to win MVP, while Purdy sits at a much lower +650 among the top four favorites.
The general consensus is that the MVP typically goes to a quarterback. It’s seen as the most challenging position in professional sports. Yes, we have superstars in other roles, like McCaffrey. But why does he have a legitimate shot over Purdy? It boils down to breaking records.
Is Purdy on track to throw 50+ touchdowns or amass 5,500 yards this season? The chances seem slim. But McCaffrey, on the other hand, is on the path to creating history. Suppose he continues this pace, scoring a touchdown in every game of the season, racking up over 2,400 combined yards, and accumulating a total of 25 touchdowns. In that case, he’s undeniably in the MVP conversation.
If the 49ers go 17-0 and McCaffrey’s record-breaking spree continues, it will be challenging to deny him the MVP title, even with a standout like Purdy on the same team.
The season is still young, and there’s a lot of football left to play. But as of now, the MVP race in San Francisco is as heated as ever.
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