Brock Purdy was perfect in the San Francisco 49ers’ 27-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not nearly perfect — perfect, well according to pass rating.
On the way to throwing three touchdown passes, the 49ers’ passer posted a 158.3 pass rating — the highest number for the metric.
Purdy became the second quarterback in 49ers franchise history to record a perfect passer rating with a minimum of 15 attempts in a game. During his MVP campaign in 1989, Joe Montana also posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in a game. Purdy, Montana and Steve Young are the only quarterbacks in franchise history to post a perfect rating. However, Young only attempted 12 passes and Montana only attempted 19.
On Sunday against the Bills, Purdy threw for 333 yards on 21-of-22 passing to along with three touchdown passes.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the only other quarterback to notch a perfect passer rating this season. Allen shredded the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 on his way to a 158.3 rating. Allen and Purdy are the first quarterbacks to post a perfect pass rating since Tom Brady in the 2020 season.
Following Purdy’s perfect day in Santa Clara, the NFL community on Twitter chimed in with a flurry of reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on on Sunday afternoon.
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Brock Purdy joins Joe Montana (1989) as the only QBs in 49ers history with a perfect passer rating (158.3) in a game*.
Joe Montana won MVP and Super Bowl MVP that season
*min. 15 attempts pic.twitter.com/NwSdBKcii1
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 20, 2023
"I don't know if he can run a 4.3."
Shanahan when asked if there's anything Purdy can't do 🤣 pic.twitter.com/55XtdVNekT
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) November 20, 2023
Purdy when it’s time to the play the Bucs
37 / 46
518 yards
6 Total TDsIn 2 starts pic.twitter.com/u3Ii7KDxaP
— Javier Vega (@JavierVeg_) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy is dialed in.
19/22
315 yards
3 TDs
Perfect 158.3 passer rating pic.twitter.com/e50gaIQNam— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2023
A Brock Purdy appreciation post
• 333 yard passing
• 3 touchdown passes
• longest TD pass in the NFL this season
• 0 interceptions
• 158.3 QB RatingYes, your “dink and dunk” quarterback is in the MVP conversationpic.twitter.com/frHDUJXBQ1
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) November 20, 2023
Before Purdy:
Kittle has 24 touchdowns in 76 gamesSince Purdy:
Kittle has 12 touchdowns in 16 games— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) November 19, 2023
Brock Purdy of the @49ers has a passer rating of 157.3 over his last 2 starts.
That's the highest passer rating by any NFL QB over a 2-start span since QB starts were first tracked in 1950. pic.twitter.com/XNpEVhyVg9
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy with the dime to Brandon Aiyuk for the 76-yard touchdown 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ydgVLJbaOy
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) November 19, 2023
"I kind of hope the critics just keep coming cause it pisses him off. He plays really well." — CMC on Purdy's haters 💯 pic.twitter.com/MpvXUa0Uve
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy finished 7 of 10 for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns on passes over 10 air yards against the Buccaneers.
Purdy currently leads the NFL in EPA per dropback on passes over 10 air yards this season (+0.87).#TBvsSF | #FTTB pic.twitter.com/o9egKw5puv
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy just became the first 49er with a perfect QB rating in a full game since Joe Montana and Steve Young each did it back in 1989.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 20, 2023
George Kittle on Brock Purdy's perfect QB rating on Sunday:
"System quarterback, right?" pic.twitter.com/W7kHxkzZ0h
— KNBR (@KNBR) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy with healthy Trent Williams pic.twitter.com/ThvJVf7PGh
— Lobs (@Lobs_All_Day) November 20, 2023
In any rational world, Brock Purdy is one of the players at the forefront of the MVP conversation.
There’s a huge gap between Purdy and the No. 2 QB in efficiency and offensive success in the NFL obviously begins with the quarterback.
There is no case to the contrary
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy was never the problem pic.twitter.com/BY6reGy0nW
— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 19, 2023
If you don’t think Brock Purdy is Elite…don’t talk me. My guy is balling out today…the ease at which he does things is special.
19-22 315yds 3 TD’s 🔥🔥🔥
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) November 19, 2023
I need the Brock Purdy respect to be as LOUD as the hate was in Weeks 6-8. From national media and casuals alike.
— Steph Sanchez (@Steph49K) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy vs the Buccaneers 🥶
– 21/25
– 333 passing yards
– 3 TDs, 0 INTs
– perfect 158.3 passer rating
– W pic.twitter.com/SxvJ6eQyfa— PFF (@PFF) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy in the win:
21/25
333 YDS
3 TD (0 INT)
158.3 RATEFirst 49ers QB with a perfect passer rating since Joe Montana in 1989. pic.twitter.com/A3LYsYhNCF
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy becomes the first QB in 49ers' franchise history to complete a game with a perfect passer rating (min 20 attempts)
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) November 20, 2023
The Purdy Slump is decidedly over.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) November 19, 2023
It's Brock Purdy and all the other QBs in the NFL pic.twitter.com/VKKWbSflHc
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy is good enough. Kyle Shanahan is good enough. The Niners are good enough. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/bI2I8VEm4R
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 20, 2023
Another week, another showing of Brock Purdy destroying an opposing defense.
“Is he elite though?” pic.twitter.com/pdcjixXzGr
— East Bay Chris (@EastBayChris) November 19, 2023
Brock Purdy:
18-of-22
315 yards
3 TDs
0 INTs
158.3 Rtg (can't get any better)He's balling again, with throws all over the field.
— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) November 19, 2023
#49ers QB Brock Purdy is averaging an absurd 9.7 yards/attempt. The next closest QB is at 8.5.
It's 2nd highest average through 10 games in NFL history among QBs w/ 250+ attempts.
The others: Boomer Esiason in '88 (9.8), Dan Marino in '84 (9.7), Aaron Rodgers in '11 (9.6).…
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 20, 2023
That’s pretty much a wrap for the Dink and Dunk crowd. Thanks for comin’ and drive home safely. Purdy is 19-22 (86%) for 315yds and 3 TDs.
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryk) November 19, 2023
Brock Purdy wildly outperforming two former #1 overall picks the past two weeks in a row is poetry
— Brad (@Graham_SFN) November 20, 2023
Purdy, Ayuik, Fred Warner were outstanding. Chase is an upgrade oppo Bosa – Win by any means necessary. Handled business leading into a MONSTER 3 week stretch if Seattle, Philly, Seattle. Right were we need to be, heading into thanksgiving week, LETS GO NINERS!!!
— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) November 20, 2023
Brock Purdy is the 1st #49ers QB with a 158.3 passer rating since Joe Montana in 1989 🔥 #NFL | #FTTB pic.twitter.com/UQ7wer98Da
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) November 20, 2023
