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Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan rank among top NFL coach-quarterback duos

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 1:52 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan rank among top NFL coach-quarterback duos

Summary

Garrett Podell of CBS Sports ranked San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and head coach Kyle Shanahan as the sixth-best duo in the NFL for the 2026 season. The pair has led the team to three playoff appearances, two NFC Championship games, and one Super Bowl since Purdy joined the league four years ago. During the 2025 campaign, Purdy recorded the highest completion rate on third and fourth downs for a quarterback in 35 seasons. However, the duo continues to face durability concerns after Purdy missed eight games last season due to a turf toe injury. Shanahan and Purdy remain in search of their first Lombardi Trophy, a goal complicated by an aging roster core. They currently rank behind several other tandems, including those from the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks.

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•Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan rank sixth in the 2026 NFL quarterback-coach duo rankings.
•The pair has reached the NFC Championship twice in the last four years.
•Purdy completed 58.3% of his third and fourth-down passes during the 2025 season.
•The quarterback missed eight games in 2025 due to a turf toe injury.

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The 49ers, despite having an aging roster, are expected to compete for the playoffs in 2026 partially because of their head coach and quarterback.
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