One of the most covered NFL debates dating back to the end of last season is whether or not quarterback Brock Purdy is getting enough credit for how much he has contributed to the offensive success of the San Francisco 49ers. It is a topic that is familiar to a lot of Los Angeles Rams fans, as this is a lot like whether or not Jared Goff was responsible for the Super Bowl run in 2018 or just benefiting from good coaching and a great supporting cast.
So similar are the situations of the two quarterbacks that a tweet by The Ringer’s Austin Gayle highlights that they’re both in the top-5 for best EPA per dropback by a player through the first five weeks since 2010: Goff had 0.