Brock Purdy is on the verge of becoming the least-drafted quarterback to ever start in a Super Bowl, aiming to guide the San Francisco 49ers to their first world championship since the 1994 season.
However, there are still many individuals, including analysts, who believe he is merely a “game manager” or a “system quarterback,” suggesting that any capable signal-caller could have achieved what he has accomplished since taking over as QB1 in Week 13 of the previous season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has also faced skepticism from the media, defended Purdy, asserting that he is an exceptional quarterback and a game-changer during an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
Mayfield stated, “If you’re executing the system to what’s being called… that’s an elite level of quarterback play.”
During the regular season, Purdy amassed 4,280 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, completing 69.4% of his pass attempts and ranking among the top performers in nearly every significant statistical category in the NFL.
While leading the 49ers to a 12-5 record and securing the top seed in the NFC, doubts persisted regarding his ability to rally his team from a deficit in the second half and secure victories.
Yet, in the playoffs, he has already accomplished precisely that on two occasions.
He overcame a seven-point deficit in the divisional round against the Green Bay Packers, and in the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions, he orchestrated a 34-31 comeback victory after trailing by 17 points at halftime.
Now, Purdy has the opportunity to silence his critics once and for all by engineering a triumph over the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs.