Brock Purdy gets meme treatment after stinker against Ravens
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had the worst game of his career Monday against the Baltimore Ravens. Fans made sure to add insult to injury.
Purdy went 18/32 for 255 yards with no touchdowns on Christmas in a 33-19 49ers loss to the Ravens at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The vaunted Ravens defense intercepted Purdy 4 times and sacked him twice.
The second-year pro became the first 49ers QB to throw four picks since Colin Kaepernick nearly a decade ago.
#49ers QBs w/ 4 INTs in a game in last 20 seasons:
Brock Purdy tonight vs Ravens
Colin Kaepernick 2015 vs Cardinals
Trent Dilfer 2007 vs Panthers
Alex Smith 2005 vs Colts (1st career start)
Ken Dorsey 2004 vs Washington
Tim Rattay 2004 vs Panthers https://t.co/XHO0d5RURb— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 26, 2023
Some fans on X declared Purdy’s MVP candidacy dead after his letdown against the Ravens. The memes were flowing on social media.
Broadcaster: Brock purdy deserves to be in MVP conversation
Brock purdy:pic.twitter.com/99UbwrrRBa
— ol sandusky drew (@EricClapnCheeks) December 26, 2023
Brock Purdy MVP campaign is over pic.twitter.com/uWCMZ8uMDn
— Miles (@mtvsthewrld_) December 26, 2023
Brock Purdy MVP conversationspic.twitter.com/T4jeHLucAK
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 26, 2023
Brock Purdy in the MVP conversation
pic.twitter.com/mm7BIlqZyA— Jeffery Perkins (@JefferyxBball) December 26, 2023
Others clowned Purdy for his interceptions and passing ability.
Brock Purdy after throwing two interceptions pic.twitter.com/BTGeSOo124
— Kevin Marin (@TheKevinMarin) December 26, 2023
brock purdy when his receivers aren't taking a screen pass to the house pic.twitter.com/tMQEbUWIeM
— ruby (@rubythevalley) December 26, 2023
Brock Purdy when he doesn’t have a wide open receiver pic.twitter.com/gpM8jO8hXm
— dylan (@NatsRebuild) December 26, 2023
Even the NFL’s official YouTube account took a shot at Purdy for his poor play.
The NFL YouTube account is trolling Brock Purdy pic.twitter.com/7fBxDxU2Ih
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 26, 2023
Purdy’s performance was unequivocally the worst in the 49ers QB’s nascent NFL tenure. The Ravens game was just the second time in his career Purdy failed to throw a touchdown pass across 20 starts. It was the first time he failed to record a TD entirely.
Purdy had also never thrown more than two interceptions prior to doubling that mark in Monday’s contest.
In a season with no clear frontrunner for MVP, Purdy appeared poised to lock up the award heading into the contest.
One game doesn’t completely revoke Purdy’s candidacy for a season-long award. But such a huge meltdown against a rival Super Bowl contender will surely be something MVP voters will keep in mind.
