Brock Purdy’s Historic Commanders Win Sparks MVP Debate

WHO:

NY Post - Brock Purdy was the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback; Tom Brady was the other quarterback named in the season-start statistic.

Heavy NFL - Mike Evans played for the 49ers and left the game at halftime because of Achilles soreness.

Pro Football Network - Ryan Clark made a claim about Brock Purdy that divided NFL fans.

WHAT:

NY Post - Purdy and the 49ers joined Tom Brady as the only two quarterbacks ever to start a season 6-0 with at least 15 total touchdowns and no more than two turnovers.

Newsweek - Purdy kept the 49ers undefeated by winning against the Washington Commanders and made NFL history.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers beat the Commanders 23-17 on Monday Night Football, improving their record to 6-0.

Heavy NFL - Purdy orchestrated two long touchdown drives in the first half; the 49ers led 20-3 at halftime.

Pro Football Network - NFL fans voiced divided reactions to Clark’s claim about Purdy, including the comments “Do You Even Watch Football?” and “Better Than (Patrick) Mahomes.”

NY Post - The article described Purdy as playing like the NFL’s best quarterback through the season’s first six weeks.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The game was played between the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders; the excerpt does not specify the venue.

Newsweek - The Commanders were Purdy’s opponent; the excerpt does not specify the game location.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Evans left the game at halftime because of Achilles soreness.

HOW:

NY Post - Brady recorded the comparable 6-0 start with at least 15 total touchdowns and no more than two turnovers with the New England Patriots.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 06:00 UTC)

Brock Purdy kept the San Francisco 49ers undefeated with a 23-to-17 win over the Washington Commanders, improving their record to six and zero. Purdy and Tom Brady, with the New England Patriots, are the only quarterbacks to start a season six and zero with at least 15 total touchdowns and no more than two turnovers; San Francisco led 20-to-3 at halftime after two long touchdown drives, while Mike Evans left with Achilles soreness. Ryan Clark’s claim about Purdy divided NFL fans, with some asking, “Do You Even Watch Football?” and others saying he was “Better Than (Patrick) Mahomes.”