Brock Purdy struggled mightily against a tough Ravens defense, leaving fantasy managers trying to advance in a rough spot. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)
Brock Purdy threw four interceptions during the Ravens’ easy win over the 49ers on Christmas night. Purdy had finished as a top-six fantasy QB in five of the previous six weeks before Monday’s disaster. Purdy remains a top-five fantasy quarterback on the year with an ADP of 125, but he picked a bad time to have his worst game of the season. Purdy came in averaging 11.6 YPA at home but failed to produce a touchdown for the first time all year and finished with a completion percentage over expectation (-10) in the 14th percentile.
Two of Purdy’s interceptions were tipped, and he had his arm hit on another, but there’s no excusing his poor play. Baltimore’s dominant defense also deserves a ton of credit, as coordinator Mike Macdonald has turned into a head coach candidate. Purdy’s season resume historically would win the MVP award, but his odds took a dramatic hit after the ugly four-pick outing in primetime.
Purdy exited the fourth quarter with another stinger (before flirting with a fifth pick thanks to a no-look pass), but he’s expected to be ready for Week 17.
Lamar Jackson became the new MVP favorite with an impressive performance, playing mistake-free while tossing two touchdowns and leading Baltimore in rushing. Jackson improved to 20-1 during his career versus the NFC, and he’s now 12-1-1 against the spread as an underdog (winning 10 outright). He finished as a top-10 fantasy QB this week against a stout San Francisco defense that entered allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the position. Jackson was fantastic at times Monday night during a possible Super Bowl preview, spoiling Christmas for the Del Don family.
Beyond the QBs
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Publish date : 2023-12-26 14:39:55
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