49ers' Brock Purdy supports Christian McCaffrey's case for NFL MVP

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San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey made his case for NFL MVP in the team’s division-clinching victory over the Arizona Cardinals and received support from Brock Purdy.

McCaffrey ran for 115 yards and a touchdown and added five catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns, including one in which he fell down and had to get back up before he crossed the goal line.

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Christian McCaffrey, #23 of the San Francisco 49ers, carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Dec. 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

However, McCaffrey faces an uphill battle to become NFL MVP as the honor has been bestowed on quarterbacks for 10 consecutive seasons. The last non-QB to win the award was Adrian Peterson in 2012, and he needed to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards to even be considered.

At most, skill position players have won the Offensive Player of the Year. Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson won the award last year. The last running back to win it was Derrick Henry in 2020.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, #13, passes as offensive tackle Trent Williams blocks Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck, #45, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Purdy, who threw four touchdown passes in San Francisco’s 45-29 win on Sunday, staked his own claim for the NFL MVP award on the field. However, he threw his hat in the ring for McCaffrey while speaking to