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Brock Purdy leads unbeaten 49ers to 6-0 start
Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to a win over Washington on Monday, keeping the team unbeaten at 6-0.
His career passer rating is now 105.6, the highest in NFL history, according to the figures in the story.
Purdy was the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, a position known as “Mr.
Irrelevant.”
His rise has put him in the NFL MVP conversation and helped the 49ers take control of the NFC West.
Some critics say he benefits mainly from coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense, but his performance under pressure challenges that view.
The 2026 season is continuing, and Purdy and the 49ers will look to maintain their strong start.
Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to a 23-17 win over the Washington Commanders, taking the team to a 6-0 start.
Purdy became the NFL’s career passer-rating leader, with a rating of 105.6 after reaching the 1,500-pass threshold.
He has thrown 14 touchdown passes and two interceptions in the 2026 season, according to Sky Sports.
Purdy was selected with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Some observers question how much his success reflects the 49ers’ offensive system, while others point to his processing and performance under pressure.
- Who
- Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers.
- What
- Purdy led the 49ers to a win over the Washington Commanders, improving to 6-0 and becoming the NFL’s career passer-rating leader.
- When
- Monday night; the sources identify it as a Week 6 game but do not give the game’s calendar date.
- Where
- San Francisco.
- Why
- The win kept the 49ers unbeaten; Purdy qualified for the career passer-rating record after reaching 1,500 pass attempts.
Supporters of Brock Purdy
Critics who view Purdy as a product of the 49ers’ system
Purdy’s ability
Supporters of Brock Purdy
Supporters cite his league-leading 105.6 career passer rating and his skill in reading defenses and avoiding sacks.
Critics who view Purdy as a product of the 49ers’ system
Critics argue that his performance is partly a result of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
Evaluation
Supporters of Brock Purdy
Supporters say his performance under pressure complicates the idea that he is merely a system quarterback.
Critics who view Purdy as a product of the 49ers’ system
Critics say the offense helps quarterbacks and that a player’s ability must be assessed separately from the system.
Brock Purdy was selected with the 262nd and final pick of the NFL Draft.
Purdy threw his 1,500th career pass in the 49ers’ 23-17 win over the Washington Commanders, qualifying him for the career passer-rating record.
- Career passer rating
- 105.6
- Passes thrown to qualify for career standings
- 1,500
- 49ers record after the win
- 6-0
- Score against Washington
- 49ers 23, Commanders 17
- Purdy’s draft position
- 262nd and final pick in 2022
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The throw by Purdy and catch by Kittle 😮💨 WASvsSF on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus