Overview

• Jones went 33-of-49 for 342 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, guiding an overtime drive to Eddy Piñeiro’s 41-yard winner after a 59-yarder in the fourth, as San Francisco improved to 4-1.
• He is 3-0 filling in for Brock Purdy and has 905 yards and six touchdowns across three starts, tying Jim Plunkett for the most TDs by a 49er in his first three games with the team.
• Head coach Kyle Shanahan lauded the performance, saying Jones “played his ass off” and protected the ball against a highly rated Rams defense.
• Jones played through a knee issue and forearm cramps while the 49ers prevailed without several regulars, including George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings.
• Teammates Trent Williams and Kendrick Bourne praised Jones’ toughness and composure, and Jones downplayed any quarterback debate by saying he is “just trying to get some wins” for Purdy.