Overview
- Brock Purdy told ESPN's Nick Wagoner that Mac Jones "did not make it weird" when Purdy reclaimed the starting job, praising Jones' professionalism.
- In eight starts during Purdy's absence, Jones went 5-3 with 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns and a 69.6% completion rate, including a Week 5 overtime win over the Rams.
- After returning, Purdy led a six-game winning streak from Weeks 11-17, posting 1,454 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, a 70.7% completion rate and three rushing scores.
- San Francisco finished with 12 regular-season wins after Purdy missed eight games with toe and shoulder injuries and now visits the defending champion Eagles in the NFC Wild Card at Lincoln Financial Field.
- With a 2026 cap hit of $3.98 million, Jones is considered likely to remain on the roster, though coverage notes his performance could make him a trade candidate for draft capital.