The synergy between Mike Evans and Brock Purdy highlights how quickly high-end talent can elevate an offense. Meanwhile, Josh Allen’s consistent MVP-level play solidifies him as the league's most reliable offensive engine.
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What we learned in NFL Week 5: Mike Evans is perfect fit with Brock Purdy, Josh Allen extends MVP lead
There are stars on Hollywood Boulevard, so, naturally, when the Rams made not one but two blockbuster trades, acquiring Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie, and the Chargers made the biggest coordinator hire in Mike McDaniel -- both dramatic all-in moves -- plenty of eyes and attention went to Southern California. The Patriots have run football for much of the 21st century and are coming off a Super Bowl berth, so, naturally, when they traded for A.J. Brown, plenty of eyes and attention went to Beantown. The Chiefs have run the NFL for much of the last eight years, so, naturally, when they signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to take the burden off a recovering Patrick Mahomes, plenty of eyes and attention went to Kansas City. We love superlatives: "best" offseason, "worst" offseason, "most interesting" signing, "most surprising" team... the list goes on. Video 12Audio 3Audio 41/1 Skip Ad Continue watching after the adVisit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE How about one that just made sense? Mike Evans to the 49ers has been a perfect marriage of talent, tendencies and scheme.
By Zachary PerelesOctober 13, 2026CBS Sports
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