It was a hero's homecoming on and off the field for Brock Purdy in the 49ers' 45-29 victory in the desert on Sunday.
The Arizona native earned an overall PFF grade of 86.5, increasing his six-week average in that span to a league-leading 92.2, including a passer rating of 140.4. It wasn't easy, as Purdy's performance didn't come without pressure from the Cardinals' defense.
The quarterback completed eight of his 10 pass attempts for 138 yards, two touchdowns and a top passer rating of 158.3 when under pressure. When blitzing, Purdy was just as good, completing all four of his attempts for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Purdy continues to leave no doubt about his arm strength with an average depth of target of 13.5 yards, a career high. The Iowa State product literally spread the ball all over the field, with only six of his 24 throws falling between the numbers. Fifteen trials went to the left, while three went to the right (spike not included).
Coach Kyle Shanahan was very impressed with his quarterback's vision during the game.
“That he can see the whole field and there’s nothing he can’t do,” Shanahan said after the game. “He’s got an attitude out there, you can see it. He can react. When he doesn't have time for things, he reacts and finds a way to check and try not to take a sack, or he manages and gets someone unscheduled.
“He's dominated the offense just by running it, but also the number of plays he's made in those two years is more plays than any quarterback I've ever been around.”
Here are highlights from the 49ers' Week 15 PFF classes:
WR Deebo Samuel – 78.5
Samuel caught four of his seven targets for 48 yards and two touchdowns, three of which were either first downs or touchdowns. Samuel only carried the ball once for 11 yards but forced three tackles.
WR Brandon Aiyuk – 80.2
Aiyuk may have only caught three passes for 37 yards, but his run blocking continued to be game-changing for the offense. With a run-blocking grade of 95.0, the wideout outperformed the offense, closely followed by Jon Feliciano (91.4) and Jauan Jennings (90.3).
According to PFF analysis, Aiyuk and Jennings are the league's top-rated run-blocking receivers.
Offensive line
LT Trent Williams – 84.9 overall. 78.6 pass blocking (no pressure allowed)
LG Aaron Banks – 65.6 overall, 69.5 pass blocking (one hit, two hurries allowed)
C Jake Brendel – 55.9 overall, 8.8 pass blocking (four runs allowed)
RG Jon Feliciano – 93.5 overall, 86.4 pass blocking (no pressures allowed)
RT Colton McKivitz 79.7 overall, 60.4 pass blocking (two runs allowed)
DEFENSE:
CB Charvarius Ward – 90.8
Ward didn't allow a catch on four targets, giving Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray a 0.0 rating when targeting Ward. The veteran cornerback also grabbed two interceptions and returned the favor for a touchdown.
LB Fred Warner – 85.5
The linebacker recorded six total stops, allowed just three completions on five targets for minus-six yards and forced a fumble. Warner uncharacteristically missed three tackles on the day the defense missed 16.
CB Deommodore Lenoir – 84.0
Lenoir made a total of eight tackles – one was missed. The cornerback also recorded three stops and allowed four catches on seven targets for just 36 yards.
DL Nick Bosa – 84.8
The All-Pro recorded a sack, two hurries, a stop and a forced fumble.
Defense line:
Javon Kinlaw – 25.7 overall, 54.9 pass rush (one sack, one rush)
Chase Young – 55.4 overall, 51.1 pass rush (one sack, one rush)
Clelin Ferrell 43.1 overall, 58.5 pass rush (one hit, one rush)
TY McGill – 28.1 overall, 55.0 pass rush (two hurries)
Robert Beal – 50.3 overall, 50.7 pass rush (one rush)
Randy Gregory – 57.4 overall, 66.4 pass rush (one rush)
Bits and pieces:
The interior of the defensive line struggled with both Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave missing
Kalia Davis – Overall score 40.6
Kevin Givens – Overall grade 38.5
TY McGill – 28.1 overall grade, 3 missed tackles (most interior defenders in Week 15)
Javon Kinlaw – Overall grade 25.7
A total of 16 missed tackles
Fred Warner – 3
TYMcGill – 3
Randy Gregory – 2nd
Tashaun Gipson – 2
One each of:
Dee Winters
Amber Thomas
Deommodore Lenoir
Dre Greenlaw
Nick Bosa
Clelin Ferrell
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Jake Moody is a perfect 66 of 66 from under 40 yards and 53 of 53 on extra points this season. The next closest kickers to 100 percent of extra points have done it nine fewer times (34). San Diego Chargers Cameron Dicker, Kansas City Chiefs Harrison Butler and Cincinnati Bengals Evan McPherson are all a perfect 34 of 34 extra points.
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