{
  "id": 13431058,
  "title": "Brock Purdy catches Josh Allen at 3-1 to win NFL MVP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/brock-purdy-catches-josh-allen-at-3-1-to-win-nfl-mvp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brock-purdy-catches-josh-allen-140534818.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early weeks of the NFL season, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the clear favorite to win the MVP award. However, by Week 5, Brock Purdy of the 49ers has joined him with identical odds of 3-1. Allen won the prestigious award in 2024, after overcoming the 49ers with a 35-10 victory. Throughout the current season, both quarterbacks have delivered MVP-caliber performances. Purdy, who has yet to be sacked, boasts the highest passer rating in the NFL at 126.3. He has achieved an impressive four-game streak of two or more touchdown passes without a sack, tying Eli Manning (2010) and Peyton Manning (2009) for the third-longest streak in NFL history, including the playoffs. The record for the longest streak is five games, achieved by Andrew Luck (2018) and Dan Marino (1983-84). Purdy has also maintained a remarkable three-game streak of two or more touchdown passes without any turnovers, sharing this record with Steve Young (1987) and Joe Montana (1989). Both Allen and Purdy have the opportunity to further bolster their cases this weekend. The 49ers will take on the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday, while the Bills face the Rams in Los Angeles on Monday night. Apart from Allen and Purdy, currently at 3-1, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has a record of 6-1, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a 6.5-1 odds.",
  "summary": "Purdy's first four games have yielded a passer rating of 126.3.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Stephen A. Smith drops ‘night and day’ Brock Purdy truth bomb about Cowboys’ Dak Prescott after Buccaneers loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/stephen-a-smith-drops-night-and-day-brock-purdy-truth-bomb-about",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:10:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}