Purdy’s sack-free start reflects both protection and pressure handling
Fox Sports credits San Francisco’s pass protection and Brock Purdy’s response to pressure for a run that has lifted him back into MVP discussion.
Brock Purdy has not been sacked this season, according to Fox Sports’ review of NFL Week 3 quarterback performances. The outlet says he is the only starting quarterback yet to be brought down.
The review cites Next Gen Stats for a league-low pressure rate of 22 per cent on Purdy’s dropbacks. He has faced nine quick pressures, tied for the fewest in the league with Kirk Cousins.
Fox Sports attributes the sack-free start to both the 49ers’ offensive line and Purdy’s handling of pressure. It notes that his average time to throw is 2.91 seconds, while his pressure probability three seconds into a dropback over the past two weeks was 15.8 per cent, compared with a league average of 33.2 per cent.
The outlet describes Purdy’s passing efficiency as a return to his 2023 form and says his recent play has put him back in the MVP conversation. It cautions that strong protection is important context for his statistical output, while crediting him for avoiding sacks when pressure does arrive.
The review also flags a Cam Ward interception and an optimistic discussion of Kyler Murray. The supplied article text ends before giving further detail on either quarterback.
