Tua Tagovailoa and Brock Purdy have emerged as MVP candidates for the Dolphins and 49ers, respectively. Not many saw that coming, but they earned it by helping their teams stack wins through the first six games of the season.
But Tagovailoa might have separated himself from the competition with how impressive he was Sunday against the Panthers, helping the Dolphins improve to 5–1. Purdy struggled during the loss against the Browns, who might have the best defense in the league.
After another exciting Sunday in the NFL, let’s examine a few narratives to decide whether they’re fact or fiction—starting with Tagovailoa’s MVP campaign.
