Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
You're not wrong...I've seen more from Brock the last two weeks than I've ever seen from Lamar in the playoffs. Brock very easily could've been part of the reason the 9ers lost either game, and yet he made quite possibly the biggest plays for his team to win both games. Purdy is mentally tough in a way its apparent Lamar isn't, and way less diva-ish and emotional...
If Purdy's abilities ever improve, his ceiling is high because he certainly has the resiliency and fortitude to play in these games. He ain't gonna win em all but he's already showing that you can't count him out...
You can count Lamar out if he's down...
However, I'd say upon further thought we're not being complete with Lamar.
The ultimate difference in the game (outside of coaching) was the Chiefs had Kelce and Andrews was out there at 50%.
He should have done more, but at the same time he's without his 2 best RBs, they only run the ball 6 times with their current RBs, and against that defense they really needed another guy. Likely is nice, but he's not healthy Andrews. Chiefs got good play from Rice and Kelce. Lamar had Flowers and then he fumbled it away.
He should beat Mahomes and a great defense if they only give up 17 points.
I just think blowing the Titans game, the pick 6 vs the Bills (all that happened in his 1st 3 years) he found himself pressing after being down double figures to Mahomes.
And its a credit to Brock that we mention him with the names of the other guys. However, there have been things that have gone his way that didnt for Lamar. Purdy had 2 pick 6s dropped vs the Packers. And he had a deep ball that should have been picked that turned into an eventual TD vs the Lions.
Lamar needed Flowers to score that TD or the ref to throw the PI on that Likely int (terrible read, but was a PI). Game of inches.