Brock Purdy is having a strange season. When he faces zone coverage, he's the best quarterback in the NFL. But when he faces man-to-man coverage, he's the worst starting quarterback in the league. Why does he dominate versus one and struggle vs.
But when he faces man-to-man coverage, he's the worst starting quarterback in the league. His 44.2 passer rating vs. manSo what is different about Purdy's process versus the the two types of coverages? Why does he dominate versus one and struggle versus the other?
“I would just say man coverage, it depends," Purdy said.
Purdy's answer is fascinating. Against zone coverage, most of the time he can accurately predict where the open window will be and where the ball should go. Against man coverage, he has to look at the matchups before the snap and try to guess which receiver will win. Not easy to do. And this season, the 49ers' receivers haven't created much separation, so sometimes Purdy's best play is to scramble.Grant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011.
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