Brock Purdy Earns FedEx Honor After Four-Touchdown Win Over Arizona

Brock Purdy carries a football while wearing his red 49ers uniform.

Brock Purdy has added another weekly honor to San Francisco’s unbeaten start. The 49ers announced on September 30th that their quarterback earned FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week recognition following a four-touchdown performance against Arizona, then highlighted the award in their October 1st Morning Report.

The team’s award announcement credits Purdy with 297 passing yards on 15 completions in 27 attempts during the 36–30 victory. He finished with a 133.8 passer rating and added 34 rushing yards on two carries, helping San Francisco improve to 3–0.

The early-season numbers also carry franchise significance. According to the 49ers, Purdy’s nine touchdown passes through three weeks surpassed the previous team mark of eight shared by Frankie Albert in 1948 and Steve Young in 1995. His 15 career games with at least three touchdown passes moved him ahead of Jeff Garcia into fifth place in team history.

The team’s game recap shows why the Arizona performance required more than an early burst. George Kittle caught two fourth-quarter touchdown passes as the Cardinals kept narrowing the margin. His late 20-yard score provided the response San Francisco needed to protect its lead.

Purdy also benefited from protection that has been a consistent feature of the opening stretch. San Francisco did not allow a sack against Arizona, extending that run to three games. The offense delivered its decisive plays while the defense handled 81 Cardinals snaps, underscoring how much work remained after the 49ers built their initial advantage.

The award recognizes that completed performance; the next test is still ahead. San Francisco hosts Denver at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, October 4th, to finish a three-game homestand. For readers following the wider NFL picture through PowerPage Sports, Purdy’s production and the 49ers’ protection are two concrete storylines to watch in that matchup.