Purdy still hasn't entirely shaken the "system" quarterback label and other denigrations. A chance for his rebuttal is now here, and if you've been listening, he's been preparing for it for a long time.

In Purdy's last seven starts, he has won four games, lost three, thrown six touchdown passes and six interceptions, fumbled once and posted a passer rating of 87. That's about as average as it gets. And he's playing on the best team in football.

The reigning NFC champions faced a puzzling loss on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 23-17 as star running back