Brock Purdy's Precision: A Key to Niners' Success

0:00On April 8th, Brad Purdy put up some solid numbers this season for the San Francisco 49ers. He finished second in the league with the lowest fail completion percentage right behind Matthew Stafford. That rate sat at 19.8% and his 39 failed completions tied Lamar Jackson in Joe Burrow for the fewest among. Quarterbacks with at least 170 passing attempts. A failed completion means a pass that doesn't grab enough yards to keep things moving. 45% of what's needed on first down, 60% on second or the full amount on third or fourth. Purdy nailed those thresholds most of the time, setting up his team for first downs or close calls. This stat highlights how he keeps drives alive. Even if some doubt his big play flash, it fits the Kyle Shanahan scheme where precision matters, but Purdy's execution stands out too. He's landed in the top two for this metric in three of his qualified seasons. Hitting below 20% is rare. Only five other quarterbacks pulled that off over the past five years before Purdy and Stafford this season.

1:04Stats like these quiet the noise around Purdy and show he's built for steady wins in that Niners offense. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.