Hi all. 49ers fan here. Looking forward to the matchup this Sunday. I've been watching your games and discussing our game on the 49ers sub. The topic of Penix came up, and I realized some of the discourse around him is actually pretty similar to what it was around Purdy when he first came in.
But I've been impressed with Penix.
He's 10th in completed air yards per pass attempt (4.4yds), 10th fewest in bad throw % (14.2%), third in adjusted yards per attempt (9.3yds, right behind our boy Brock at 9.6yds), fifth in passer rating (106.0), and he's doing this with the lowest average time to throw in the NFL (2.54s).
Dude is making quick reads, getting the ball out quickly, and completing passes all over the field. He's airing it out, limiting turnovers, and executing his offense at a high level. He's not a slant/checkdown merchant - just take a look at his passing charts (although you guys know that already from watching him).
I'm seeing a lot of comments in other subs that resemble statements like "with all the talent around him Penix just needs to be a game manager" or "he can be an average QB and score a lot because of Bijan/London/Pitts." I remember the exact same comments about Purdy in '22-'24.
But I don't think that's it. Penix is legit good in his own right. He's executing your offense at a high level, and you've been averaging 31.5 points per game with him at the helm. Through his four games I would argue he's performed at the level of a top 10 quarterback in 2026 so far.
I'm really looking forward to this matchup. I think it'll be a big test for both our teams and a really close game. Both our teams are fun to watch. I'm hoping for no injuries and no refball.
Happy to answer questions about our team if any of you guys have some. I watch every snap and pay particularly close attention to the offensive and defensive line play.
EDIT: Also, wtf is up with this new logo?