49ers' Mac Jones: Throws two picks in losing effort
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Jones (knee/oblique) completed 27 of 39 pass attempts for 347 yards and two interceptions while rushing five times for 13 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
Jones toughed out a pair of injuries and another week of limited practices in order to start for a shorthanded 49ers squad Sunday. The veteran backup was unable to earn his fourth win in as many appearances with San Francisco, but he did produce a season-high 347 passing yards for fantasy managers. The Alabama product is averaging a whopping 313.0 yards per game with a 2:1 TD:INT in place of starter Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) this season. The latter's status is currently unclear for Week 7, but Jones has certainly played well enough in Purdy's stead to warrant fantasy consideration if he remains under center against the Falcons for Sunday Night Football.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Active, starting again Sunday
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Jones (knee/oblique) is active for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
During a week in which Jones practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday through Friday due to the oblique injury that he suffered Week 5 and a lingering PCL sprain, he didn't attempt many passes until Friday, at which point the 49ers deemed him questionable for Week 6 action. With No. 1 QB Brock Purdy (toe) out yet again, Jones will earn his fourth start of the season after completing 86 of 129 passes (66.7 percent) for 905 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in his first three opportunities to lead the 49ers offense. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported overnight Saturday that Purdy has "a chance" to return next Sunday night against the Falcons, so Jones' time as San Francisco's starting QB may come to a close after this Sunday's contest.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Still looking likely to play Sunday
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Jones (oblique/knee), who is officially questionable to suit up Sunday against the Buccaneers, is expected to play and start, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though Jones has been nursing injuries to both his knee and oblique, the expectation for most of the week has been that he'll be able to take the field Sunday. That still appears to be the case, and if he does indeed play, Jones is slated to make his fourth start of the campaign, as Brock Purdy (toe) has been ruled out. Schefter notes that Purdy has a chance to return in Week 7 against Atlanta, so Jones could slide back into a backup role following this week's contest regardless of how he performs against the Buccaneers.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Expected to start
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Jones (knee) is expected to start Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner reports.
Jones is officially listed as questionable after being a limited practice participant all week. He was already playing through a PCL injury and is now set to play through an oblique injury as well, while fellow 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) has been ruled out for at least one more game.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Listed as questionable
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Jones (knee/oblique) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
With Brock Purdy (toe) ruled out again, Jones is gearing up to play through a pair of injuries. Jones was already fighting through a minor PCL sprain before injuring his oblique during last Thursday's win over the Rams. He was a limited practice participant all of this week, with reports suggesting he did far more throwing Friday after not doing much in the previous two practices. Fantasy managers will still want to keep an eye on the situation ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, with both Jones and WR Jauan Jennings (ankle) listed as questionable.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Doing more at practice Friday
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Jones (knee/oblique) is practicing Friday and doing more throwing than the day before, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
It looks like Jones is preparing to start, while Brock Purdy (toe) is doing side work but not quite ready to practice. The 49ers still may leave the door open for Purdy to start if he makes progress this weekend, but the more likely scenario right now is Jones fighting through oblique and knee injuries to make another start this Sunday at Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Remains limited Thursday
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Jones (knee/oblique) officially was limited at Thursday's practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Jones emerged from his third start of the season in place of QB Brock Purdy (toe) last Thursday at the Rams with an oblique injury in addition to the existing PCL sprain. On Thursday in particular, Jones didn't attempt many throws in the portion of the session open to the media, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. While Purdy appears to be trending toward another absence Sunday at Tampa Bay, Jones himself needs to be monitored as the weekend approaches to ensure he's lined up to be under center yet again.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Practicing Thursday
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Jones (knee) was in uniform for Thursday's practice but didn't attempt many throws, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
The 49ers appear to be taking it easy on Jones in the likely scenario that No. 1 QB Brock Purdy (toe) isn't able to play Sunday at Tampa Bay. Notably, Adrian Martinez was the only quarterback to throw during route-running work Thursday, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, so Jones seems destined to log a second consecutive limited session. Friday's practice report will be key to determining who will be under center for San Francisco this weekend.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Limited Wednesday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Jones (knee/oblique) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Jones endured a number of big hits and also dealt with dehydration during last Thursday's 26-23 overtime road win against the Rams, but he didn't miss any of the 49ers' 86 offensive snaps and completed 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Brock Purdy's lingering turf toe injury has afforded Jones three starts through five games this season, and Purdy remains sidelined at practice as of Wednesday. If Purdy requires more time to recover, Jones appears set to continue leading San Francisco's offense Sunday in Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Gutsy effort in Week 5 OT win
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Jones completed 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding four rushes for five yards in the 49ers' 26-23 overtime win over the Rams on Thursday night.
Prior to Thursday's game, Brock Purdy was announced as week-to-week for the foreseeable future due to his troublesome toe, but on a couple of occasions in the marathon win, it appeared the 49ers could lose Jones as well. Already managing a PCL injury coming in, Jones took two particularly hard shots on sacks in the second half and overtime, including one late in the third quarter where he remained on the ground for some time clutching his leg in pain. Nevertheless, Jones didn't miss any plays and put together another highly impressive performance, one that featured his highest passing yardage total of the season and pushed him to a 6:1 TD:INT on the campaign. Jones hit Jake Tonges (six yards) and Christian McCaffrey (one yard) for his two first-half scoring tosses, and he also spearheaded an eight-play drive in overtime to set up Eddy Pineiro's tie-breaking (and eventual game-winning) field goal. The veteran signal-caller now will have a few extra days to heal up for a Week 6 road matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 12.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Another spot start on tap
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Jones (knee) will start Thursday at the Rams after Brock Purdy (toe) was ruled out for that contest, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Purdy returned from a two-game absence this past Sunday versus the Jaguars but came out of the outing with toe soreness, which didn't allow him to practice this week. Meanwhile, Jones is past the PCL sprain that he dealt with last week following three straight full listings this week. With Purdy sidelined for the third time this season, Jones will retake the reins of the 49ers offense, but the skill positions also will be without WRs Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib) and Ricky Pearsall (knee), meaning RB Christian McCaffrey, WRs Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson and Skyy Moore and TE Jake Tonges will be the top available options in the passing game.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Full participant at walkthrough
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Jones (knee) was listed as a full participant at the 49ers' walkthrough Tuesday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Jones appears to have moved past the PCL sprain that he suffered in Week 3 versus Arizona, and he looks to be all set to play in Thursday night's contest versus the Rams. General manager John Lynch stated earlier in the week that the team will take "every precaution" to make sure that starting quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) is all right, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Purdy was considered a non-participant at Tuesday's walkthrough, and if he can't go in Week 5, Jones would garner his third start of the season.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Brock Purdy (toe) might not be able to play on a short week since the 49ers play Thursday night in Week 5 at the Rams. If he's out, then Jones would be worth a look in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. Jones started two games for the 49ers in place of Purdy and scored 27.8 Fantasy points against the Saints in Week 2 and 15.3 points against the Cardinals in Week 3. Jones is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Suiting up Sunday, but as backup QB
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Jones (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Jones emerged from his second consecutive start in place of Brock Purdy (left shoulder/toe) last Sunday against the Cardinals with a sprained PCL in his left knee. The issue limited Jones' practice reps this week, and he entered the weekend listed as questionable, while coach Kyle Shanahan announced Purdy as the 49ers' starting QB on Friday. When the team didn't elevate practice-squad member Adrian Martinez on Saturday, it signaled that Jones was in line to serve as Purdy's backup, which now has been confirmed.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Limited Wednesday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Jones (knee) will be a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Both Jones and No. 1 QB Brock Purdy (shoulder/toe) will operate with a cap on their reps to begin Week 4 prep, and the duo along with practice-squad member Adrian Martinez will handle first-team reps. Jones himself has started the last two games in place of Purdy, completing 53 of 80 passes (66 percent) for 563 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, turning seven carries into five yards and fumbling twice (one lost). If Purdy needs another week to get to 100 percent, Jones likely would get the start Sunday versus the Jaguars, but a PCL sprain in his left knee may be throwing a wrench into those plans.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Jones stepped in for Brock Purdy (toe) in Week 2 at New Orleans with 279 passing yards and three touchdowns, along with 6 rushing yards. But Purdy could return soon, and not many Fantasy managers will be ready to trust Jones heading into Week 3 against Arizona. That said, Jones has now scored at least 21.2 Fantasy points in four of his past seven starts, going back to last season when he played for Jacksonville. Jones is worth 1 percent of your remaining FAB in one-quarterback leagues and at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) will probably be listed as questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans, so add Jones in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. The 49ers are banged up with George Kittle (hamstring) out and Jauan Jennings (shoulder) hurt, but Jones could still be useful in deeper formats while throwing to Christian McCaffrey and Ricky Pearsall. Jones started the final eight games in Jacksonville last season and scored at least 21.2 Fantasy points in three of his past six outings.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Adds/Streamers (QB Preview)
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Brock Purdy is dealing with both a shoulder injury and a toe injury. If he misses Week 2, Mac Jones will be the starter. In Superflex and Two-QB leagues, that makes Jones someone you should add. We have seen a lot of average QBs have success in Kyle Shanahan's system, and Jones averaged 232 passing yards in his last five starts with Jacksonville in 2024.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Out for preseason finale
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Jones will miss Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers due to a knee sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jones is expected to be ready for Week 1, but for the 49ers' exhibition finale, Carter Bradley and Nate Sudfeld will either split reps or enter after Brock Purdy, depending on whether coach Kyle Shanahan opts to play his starters. With nearly three weeks to get healthy before a trip to Seattle in Week 1, Jones should have plenty of time to recover and open the regular season as the No. 2 QB behind Purdy.
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49ers' Mac Jones: Misses Tuesday's practice
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Jones is not practicing Tuesday due to an apparent knee injury suffered during Saturday's 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Jones' injury isn't believed to be serious, but it could impact his availability for Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers. San Francisco already has Carter Bradley on the roster and signed Nate Sudfeld on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, giving the team additional depth behind Jones and starter Brock Purdy.
