Is 49ers QB Brock Purdy a deserving NFL MVP finalist

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It was that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a finalist for the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award, along with quarterback Lamar Jackson, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, quarterback Dak Prescott and quarterback .Not everyone is so sure that Purdy deserves to be in the mix. On Thursday's edition of "," argued that the Niners' signal-caller shouldn't be an MVP finalist at all."Brock Purdy and Josh Allen have no busine s being  Michael Schofield Jersey top-five MVP finalists," Wright said. "Were the Niners some historic juggernaut? Were they a team whose offense had to be so sensational because the defense was so bad? No, they won 12 games. They were one of nine teams in the league this year to win 11 or more games. Their defense was excellent, and their offense was excellent. Do they have to have two MVP finalists? Of course not."San Francisco's offense averaged 257.9 pa sing yards (fourth in the NFL), 140.5 rushing yards (third), 398.4 total yards (second) and 28.9 points (third) per game in the regular season. Its defense surrendered 214.2 pa sing yards (14th), 89.7 rushing yards (third), 303.9 total yards (eighth) and 17.5 points (third) per game.ADVERTISEMENT  On the other hand, was just relieved to have MVP voters validate Willie Henry Jersey  his opinion on Purdy's 2023 campaign."One thing I love about writers  and that's who votes  is writers don't wave pom-poms," Brou sard said. "Writers are objective, and writers looked at this and objectively said 'Brock Purdy is in the conversation."Purdy totaled 4,280 pa sing yards, 31 pa sing touchdowns, 11 interceptions and an NFL-best 113.0 pa ser rating, while completing 69.4% of his pa ses in the 16 regular-season starts he made (Purdy didn't start Week 18 with the Niners having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC). He also ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns.Purdy Matt Wile Jersey 's performance earned him a Pro Bowl nod in just his second season, as the 49ers finished at 12-5 Tom Brady Jersey .While Purdy has shined and put up superb production, his precise role in the 49ers' succe s frequently comes into question given the amplitude of star power in their offense. Outside of McCaffrey  a fellow MVP finalist  tight end and five-time Pro Bowler , wide receiver  who posted a career-high 1,342 receiving yards  and versatile star receiver reside in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.Lamar Jackson & Dak Prescott headline the 2023 NFL MVP finalists      Purdy has also experienced some struggles against potent defenses and/or overall opponents, throwing for just 125 yards in a lo s to the and throwing four interceptions in a lo s at home to the Ravens.San Francisco squeaked out a 24-21 win against the in its NFC divisional-round tilt. Purdy finished that game with 252 pa sing yards, one pa sing score and an 86.7 pa ser rating, while completing 59% of his pa ses.Next up for Purdy & Co. is a home matchup against the in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience  National Football League  San Francisco 49ers  Brock Purdy  Want great stories delivered right to John Wangler Jersey  your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.