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After throwing four interceptions in a 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, 49ers QB Brock Purdy was quick to accept the blame as the top spot in the NFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs all of a sudden has become wide open.

โ€œI have to look myself in the mirror and ask myself why or how that happened and why I made those decisions,โ€ Purdy said. โ€œOur team came ready to play and for me to make some decisions like that, it pains me. Itโ€™s not fair to these guys. I have to realize that and understand that, and I have to get better for my team.โ€

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Purdy completed 18 of 32 passes for 255 yards before exiting the game due to a minor injury in the late stages. However, whatโ€™s more concerning for 49ersโ€™ fans isnโ€™t the stinger but Purdy looking every bit of a seventh-round quarterback instead of an MVP candidate. Despite last nightโ€™s game, Purdy is still a strong contender for the MVP title this season. However, itโ€™s hard not to question his effectiveness when facing other top players in the league, such as Lamar Jackson last night, who is also a perennial MVP candidate. Needless to say, shit isnโ€™t going to be getting any easier backup up against the playoffs when a game like last night will cost you your season.

It wasnโ€™t all on Purdy though. Sure the offense will run through him as the offense kept giving the ball away and only produced two scoring drives until Sam Darnold threw a touchdown late. However, the defense simply couldnโ€™t hang with Jackson who was nearly perfect last night as the Ravens emerged as the undoubted Super Bowl favorites.