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49ers set for bold Mexico City Vikings clash as Purdy's shocking EPA stat silences doubters
TL;DR
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City on November 22, marking their first international game in four years. Quarterback Brock Purdy's impressive efficiency stats have silenced critics ahead of this matchup.
Key points
- 49ers face Vikings in Mexico City on November 22
- First international game for 49ers in four years
- Brock Purdy outperformed all starters in key efficiency measure
- Game at Estadio Banorte as part of NFL's Mexico agreement
- Last Mexican game was against the Cardinals in 2022
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49ers set for bold Mexico City Vikings clash as Purdy's shocking EPA stat silences doubters originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
San Francisco is heading south of the border again. The franchise will square off against the Minnesota Vikings at Estadio Banorte on Sunday, Nov. 22, in a Week 11 "Sunday Night Football" booking that places the Niners on a global stage for the first time in four years.
Their last Mexican appearance came during the 2022 campaign, when they pounded the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 on "Monday Night Football" at Estadio Azteca. The new fixture lands as part of a fresh three-year NFL agreement to keep regular-season football in Mexico through the latter half of the decade.
The bigger story orbiting this trip, though, is the quarterback leading the team there. Brock Purdy quietly outproduced every starter in the league on a key efficiency measure last year, per Sūmer Sports.
On what the outlet calls "pure dropbacks," meaning passes stripped of play action, RPOs, and screens, Purdy posted 0.31 expected points added per play, finishing first among all qualifying signal-callers despite logging fewer snaps than most of his peers.
Q&A
When do the 49ers play the Vikings in Mexico City?
The 49ers will play the Vikings on November 22 as part of Week 11's Sunday Night Football.
What is Brock Purdy's EPA stat and why is it significant?
Brock Purdy's EPA stat indicates he outperformed every starter in the league last year, highlighting his efficiency and effectiveness as a quarterback.
Where will the 49ers vs. Vikings game take place?
The game will take place at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.
What is the NFL's agreement regarding games in Mexico?
The NFL has a new three-year agreement to hold regular-season games in Mexico through the latter half of the decade.
