"Mac Jones proved in a 26-21 road win over the New Orleans Saints Sunday that the most important position in professional sports is in good hands. The job belongs to Purdy, but coach Kyle Shanahan can be secure in the knowledge that if the $265 million man needs more time, Jones gives him his best backup option in his seven years as a head coach."
"Despite leading throughout, they passed the ball 39 times and ran it 26. That's unusual for a Shanahan-coached team. The first four snaps of the game were pass plays. All incomplete. From there, Jones, other than a lost fumble when he held the ball too long, kept a makeshift 49ers' offense humming even after fullback Kyle Juszczyk (concussion) and left guard Ben Bartch (knee) departed."
"Jones completed 26 of 39 passes for 270 yards with touchdown passes of 11 yards to Luke Farrell, 7 yards to Christian McCaffrey and 42 yards to Jauan Jennings. Shanahan was still calling passes late in the game even when it might have been more prudent to call runs. The three touchdown passes tied Jones' career high, and he targeted 10 different receivers, completing passes to eight of them."
Brock Purdy is recovering from turf toe but there is no need to rush his return. Mac Jones led a 26-21 road win over the New Orleans Saints, showing reliable performance as a backup. Kyle Shanahan entrusted Jones with the game plan and called a pass-heavy approach, with 39 pass attempts and 26 runs. Jones completed 26 of 39 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, targeting 10 receivers and completing passes to eight. The offense overcame injuries to Kyle Juszczyk and Ben Bartch. Shanahan now has two trusted signal-callers and greater roster QB security.
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