SANTA CLARA — Everyone knows Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL. This is common knowledge.
But some statistics indicate that Brock Purdy has been better than Mahomes this season. For example, Purdy is the highest-graded quarterback in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus.
Does Purdy think he’s better than Mahomes or does Purdy see him as most people do — a cut above the rest of the quarterbacks in the league? I asked him recently.
“I know you’re focused on the Chiefs defense, but when you look at Mahomes, do you look at him as an all-time great, someone you’re trying to reach?” I asked. “Or do you look at him as a peer and equal?”
“I think he is who he is, I am who I am,” Purdy said. “All the quarterbacks in the NFL, I guess, would say the same thing. And obviously, for what he’s done and the Super Bowls that he’s won and just what he’s done in in the NFL with his plays and his style of play, it’s really fun to watch. But do I compare myself to him or anything like that? No, I don’t compare myself to any other quarterbacks in the NFL. I am who I am and I’m trying to win for the 49ers and play my style of ball. But obviously, I tip my cap to him and he’s done a tremendous job. He’s definitely on the way up to being one of the greats in the NFL as a quarterback, and that’s no secret. Whenever you get a chance to go up against a guy like that on the other sideline, it’s always fun.”
It sounds lke Purdy thinks he’s just as talented as Mahomes. As a competitor, Purdy is supposed to feel that way and believe in himself, so I applaud his confidence. He also acknowledged that Mahomes is “on the way to being one of the great in the NFL” because of his three Super Bowl rings, so I applaud Purdy paying homage to Mahomes.
Hopefully, we’ll get to see these two face each other for years to come.
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