49ers Start Mac Jones vs. Rams as Brock Purdy Remains Sidelined
San Francisco has stayed on track behind Mac Jones with Christian McCaffrey carrying a heavy load despite a lengthy injury list.
Overview
- Kyle Shanahan confirmed Mac Jones will make his sixth straight start in Week 10 against the Rams.
- Brock Purdy is still dealing with turf toe from Week 1, practiced on a limited basis, and could be active only as an emergency option.
- Jones has guided San Francisco to a 5-2 mark as the starter, completing about 67% of his passes for 1,832 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.
- Christian McCaffrey has driven the offense with 596 rushing yards and 626 receiving yards through nine games, according to recent tallies.
- Teammates stress continuity as Kendrick Bourne calls the QB room 'healthy competition' and reiterates that Purdy is the franchise quarterback when healthy, while reports note season-ending injuries to Nick Bosa and Fred Warner have stretched the defense.