Overview

• Jones went 33-of-49 for 342 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-23 overtime victory at SoFi Stadium on October 2, engineering the long extra-period drive that set up the winning field goal.
• The veteran backup is 3-0 as a starter this season and has surpassed 250 passing yards in each of his three starts.
• Brock Purdy is dealing with shoulder and toe injuries after an opening-week setback and post-return soreness, and he remains the team’s designated starter.
• After the game, Jones emphasized his role, saying he was brought in as a backup and adding, “I’m trying to get wins for him,” in reference to Purdy.
• Fan pressure has intensified for Shanahan to keep Jones on the field as Purdy recovers, with discussion influenced by Purdy’s five-year, $265 million contract versus Jones’ two-year, $8.4 million deal and by injuries that sidelined Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall against the Rams.