San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan believes both quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey deserve consideration for the NFL MVP award. Shanahan avoided picking one over the other to prevent canceling each other out. Purdy is among the favorites for MVP, ranking among the league leaders in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completion percentage, yards per attempt, quarterback rating, and QBR. McCaffrey, in his first full season with the Niners, is the NFL's leading rusher and has 17 touchdowns. Shanahan argues that if a non-quarterback is going to win MVP, McCaffrey should be a strong contender.

• Kyle Shanahan believes both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey should be considered for NFL MVP.
• Shanahan avoids picking one over the other to prevent canceling each other out.
• Brock Purdy is among the favorites for MVP, ranking highly in passing categories.
• Christian McCaffrey is the NFL's leading rusher and has 17 touchdowns.
• Shanahan argues that if a non-quarterback is going to win MVP, McCaffrey should be a strong contender.