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Brock Purdy’s MVP Odds Take Major Jump After 49ers Win Over Seahawks - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2026-10-12
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Brock Purdy’s MVP Odds Take Major Jump After 49ers Win Over Seahawks - Newsweek
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedThe 49ers' win over the Seahawks boosted Brock Purdy's MVP odds in a major way, putting him at the top of the MVP odds board.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedmajor jump; at the very top of the MVP odds board
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedWith the 49ers at 5-0 and Purdy having thrown multiple passing touchdowns in every game he has played this season, he is now the favorite to win NFL MVP.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedPurdy threw for 189 yards, but led several scoring drives in the fourth quarter to help the 49ers win 32-29.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedESPN Analytics said Purdy is the MVP favorite for the first time all season, marking the first time anyone other than Josh Allen has been favored for the award.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe article notes that Allen and the Bills had not yet played in Week 5, so Allen could reclaim favorite status with a strong Monday night performance against the Rams.View evidenceHide evidence
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