Brock Purdy Incident Draws Final Punishment Decision From NFL

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Brock Purdy Incident Draws Final Punishment Decision From NFL

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Oct 5, 2026 7:44 AM ET

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Josh Sweat avoided a fine after an incident with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in Week 3.

The NFL released its Week 3 accountability report on Saturday, and Sweat can now breathe a sigh of relief.

This comes after he was left out of the report and avoided a $17,911 roughing-the-passer fine under the NFL’s fines schedule.

Sweat committed the personal foul at the 9:14 mark of the fourth quarter when he tackled Purdy on third-and-6. The 49ers QB’s pass was incomplete, but officials flagged Sweat for making illegal contact on Purdy’s facemask.

What would have been a fourth-down stop for the Cardinals became a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for the 49ers. Purdy eventually found George Kittle for a touchdown on the same drive, pushing the San Francisco’s lead to 29-20.

The 49ers eventually secured the win, 36-30, improving to 3-0. Purdy finished the game with 15 of 27 completed passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) warms up before the start of the second half against the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 17, 2026.Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

The Pro Bowl QB was also at the center of a similar incident in Week 1, when Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Tyler Davis was penalized for a hit on Purdy. Davis was slapped with a $6,225 fine for a blow to the head/neck.

Purdy and Co. kept their foot on the gas in Week 4. They defeated the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday to improve to 4-0. They are tied with the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC’s best record at 4-0.

The Cardinals, meanwhile, dropped to 1-3 after another loss on Sunday. They fell to the New York Giants on the road, 36-24.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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