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The endorsements for Christian McCaffrey to win MVP keep coming in, and one of the latest could be his most noteworthy yet.
Future FOX Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady shared that he would vote for the 49ers running back to win the prestigious award on the most recent episode of his “Let’s Go!” podcast, in which the 49ers running back was a guest. As Brady recalled McCaffrey’s performance in the 2016 Rose Bowl (where the then-Stanford running back had 368 all-purpose yards), he explained that the 49ers star is continuing to do that, but is now performing at a higher level and playing a pivotal role in San Francisco’s 11-3 season.
“He was a dynamic player then. He is a dynamic player now,” Brady said. “I think all of what he’s done this year is a lot of what he’s done in the past. It’s a different team with some different opportunities and they’ve been really dynamic on offense.
“So, he is definitely in my mind the MVP favorite and according to his quarterback too, Brock Purdy, who says some amazing things about him.”
As Brady mentioned, Purdy stated that McCaffrey should win MVP following the 49ers’ dominant win over the Cardinals in Week 15. McCaffrey scored three touchdowns in the 45-29 win, leading the team in rushing and receiving as well.
Did Brock Purdy lock up the MVP award after 49ers’ victory over Cardinals?
Purdy became the betting favorite to win the MVP award after Sunday’s game. The second-year quarterback threw for four touchdowns in the win over the Cardinals, moving into second place in the league in passing yards (3,795) and into the lead for passing touchdowns (29). He also leads the league in passer rating (119.0) and yards per attempt (9.9), with the former being just 3.5 points shy of the best mark in NFL history, while the latter is tied for the most yards per attempt in the Super Bowl era.
Purdy’s position also gives him a bit of an edge over McCaffrey to win the award, even though the running back leads the league in rushing…
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Publish date : 2023-12-21 20:42:22
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