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Brock Purdy among 5 finalists for NFL MVP award

Brock Purdy among 5 finalists for NFL MVP award
SHE SAYS SHE HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE PROPOSAL YET, BUT FORMER CYCLONE BROCK PURDY IS ONE OF FIVE FINALISTS FOR THE NFL MVP AWARD. THE 49 ERS QB IS ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE SUPER BOWL. IT’S WORTH DIRECTOR OF SCOTT REISTER JOINS US NOW. AND SCOTT IS HE GOING TO WIN IT. THE SUPER BOWL OR THE MVP. NO WE’LL FIND OUT. BOESEN OR NOT IT’S PRETTY EXCITING. AT ONE POINT HE WAS THE BETTING FAVORITE TO WIN THE MVP. BUT NOW BALTIMORE QUARTERBACK LAMAR JACKSON IS CONSIDERED A. HEAVY FAVORITE. DALLAS QUARTERBACK DAK PRESCOTT ALSO HAS BETTER ODDS THAN BROCK PURDY TO WIN THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER. JOSH ALLEN AND PURDY’S TEAMMATE, RUNNING BACK CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, ARE THE OTHER TWO FINALISTS. NOW, VOTING HAPPENED BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS BEGAN, SO THE FACT THAT PU
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Brock Purdy among 5 finalists for NFL MVP award
A special season for a former Iowa State football star could become even greater next week. Brock Purdy, the second-year San Francisco 49ers quarterback who set dozens of program records in his four years at Iowa State, was announced as one of five finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player award.Purdy led the 49ers to an NFC-best 12-5 record in his first full season as a starter. The Niners are still alive for this year's Super Bowl, needing a win Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions in order to clinch a Super Bowl appearance.Purdy tallied 4,280 passing yards in 16 starts to go along with 31 touchdowns. He led the NFL in several categories, including yards per attempt, passer rating and QBR.The other finalists are fellow quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), along with Purdy's 49ers teammate, running back Christian McCaffrey.The winner will be announced Thursday, Feb. 8.
AMES, Iowa —

A special season for a former Iowa State football star could become even greater next week.

Brock Purdy, the second-year San Francisco 49ers quarterback who set dozens of program records in his four years at Iowa State, was announced as one of five finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player award.

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Purdy led the 49ers to an NFC-best 12-5 record in his first full season as a starter. The Niners are still alive for this year's Super Bowl, needing a win Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions in order to clinch a Super Bowl appearance.

Purdy tallied 4,280 passing yards in 16 starts to go along with 31 touchdowns. He led the NFL in several categories, including yards per attempt, passer rating and QBR.

The other finalists are fellow quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), along with Purdy's 49ers teammate, running back Christian McCaffrey.

The winner will be announced Thursday, Feb. 8.

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