THE TAKE
.@DannyParkins guaranteed Caleb Williams would outplay Brock Purdy….
Should he have to pay for the seafood tower at tomorro…
BOLDNESS
75/100
GRADE
18/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
Caleb WilliamsBrock Purdy
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Caleb Williams posted superior passing stats (higher passer rating, more passing yards, more touchdowns, or lower interceptions) compared to Brock Purdy in their specific game matchup. Take is
FALSE IF
Purdy outperformed Williams by the majority of standard passing metrics in that game.
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OUTCOME
CONFIRMED FALSEIn the Dec. 28, 2025 Bears vs. 49ers game, Purdy finished 24-for-33 for 303 yards, 3 TD passes, 2 rushing TDs, and a 118.6 passer rating. Williams went 25-for-42 for 330 yards and 2 TDs. While Williams edged Purdy in raw passing yards (330 vs. 303), Purdy had more touchdowns (3 passing + 2 rushing), a significantly higher passer rating (118.6 vs. Williams' lower efficiency on 42 attempts), and better completion percentage (72.7% vs. 59.5%). By the majority of standard passing metrics — completion %, TDs, passer rating — Purdy outperformed Williams.