"NEW ORLEANS -- Although quarterback Mac Jones was making his 50th career NFL start, he walked into the Caesars Superdome on Sunday to play the New Orleans Saints with plenty of nerves percolating in his stomach. Those jitters could be chalked up to a variety of things, not least of which was the fact that it was Jones' first start as a Niner with Brock Purdy out because of toe and left shoulder injuries."
"In the opening minutes of what turned into a 26-21 win against the Saints, Jones' apprehension was on full display. His first trio of passes were all misfires as San Francisco went three and out. He took a sack for a loss of 4 yards, and his fourth pass fell incomplete. Finally, left tackle Trent Williams, the four-time All Pro in his 15th NFL season, walked up to Jones and offered some simple advice."
Mac Jones made his 50th NFL start and his first start as a San Francisco 49ers quarterback while Brock Purdy was sidelined by toe and left shoulder injuries. He entered the Caesars Superdome with noticeable nerves, completing a rough opening series that included three misfires, a sack for a 4-yard loss and an incompletion. Left tackle Trent Williams offered the simple encouragement, "Just go hoop, dude, go make plays," which helped calm Jones. Jones rebounded to finish 26-of-39 for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions with a 113.1 passer rating, converting seven-of-12 on third down for 121 yards and three scores.
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