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49ers’ Christian McCaffrey tired of same Brock Purdy question every season

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 21). 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey tired of same Brock Purdy question every season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/49ers-christian-mccaffrey-tired-of-same-brock-purdy-question-every-season/

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Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers expressed frustration at being repeatedly asked if quarterback Brock Purdy has improved his game, noting that he considers Purdy already to be a special player. In Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, Purdy completed 20 out of 22 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns with only two incompletions, earning him the highest grade in the NFL at 96.6 overall heading into Monday Night Football. McCaffrey praised Purdy’s decisiveness and ability to throw on time and create plays when needed.

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Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers is tired of answering whether quarterback Brock Purdy has taken his game to another level, stating he's been asked this repeatedly over time. In Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, Purdy had an impressive performance with three total touchdowns and only two incompletions, completing 20 out of 22 passes for 287 yards. He is currently the highest-graded player in the NFL with a score of 96.6 overall. Despite being drafted last in 2022, Purdy has proven himself to be a franchise quarterback and is considered special by McCaffrey.

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Brock Purdy’s talent doesn’t surprise Christian McCaffrey. asserted

talent → surprise → McCaffrey

The 49ers star running back is tired of answering whether Purdy has taken his game to another level. asserted

Purdy → tire → level

“I feel like I answer that question all the time,” McCaffrey said. asserted

McCaffrey → feel → question

“And it’s like at some point … asserted

it → ’ → point

He’s an incredible, great quarterback. asserted

He → ’ → ?

He’s unbelievable. asserted

He → ’ → ?

So can he take it to another level? asserted

he → take → level

I mean, yeah. asserted

I → mean → ?

But he’s already in the category of somebody that is special.” asserted

that → ’ → somebody

He added, “Again, I’ve been answering that question for years now. asserted

I → add → years

Now, I’m not shocked. asserted

I → ’m → ?

He’s special.” asserted

He → ’ → ?

Purdy finished Sunday’s game with three total touchdowns and only two incompletions. asserted

Purdy → finish → touchdowns

He is currently the highest graded player in the entire NFL heading into Monday Night Football with a 96.6 overall. asserted

He → grade → 96.6

While he has largely been underestimated by the media, Purdy has proven he can be a franchise quarterback despite being the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. asserted

he → underestimate → Draft

“He’s special. asserted

He → ’ → ?

I think that’d be the word I’d use for it. asserted

I → think → it

When him and Kyle get on a role like that, it’s so fun to watch,” McCaffrey said. asserted

McCaffrey → get → that

“It’s unbelievable to watch: how decisive he is, how good he is at throwing on time and then also creating when he has to. asserted

he → ’ → time

When he’s at the helm we feel good.” asserted

we → ’ → helm

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey tired of same Brock Purdy question every season

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