"SANTA CLARA It looks as if Mac Jones will continue to do the heavy lifting for the 49ers' offense and he hopes to be more sharp having had a solid week of practice. Jones hasn't been announced as the starter Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons (5:20 p.m., NBC) and has been listed as limited as he deals with knee and oblique issues."
"Klay Kubiak, the 49ers offensive coordinator, can see the difference the practice sessions have made. He didn't get to practice a lot last week and this week you see more progress, Kubiak said. He owns that. He gets better every week in my opinion. He gets more comfortable with our operation, our offense. He gets more confident. It's cool to see a player ascend that way and continue to grow."
Mac Jones is expected to continue handling the 49ers' offense while dealing with knee and oblique issues but practicing well. Brock Purdy remains more limited by turf toe and appears likely to miss another game, potentially affecting his availability for Oct. 26 in Houston. Jones has led a run-deficient offense to an NFL-high 313 passing yards per game and has been practicing all three days, increasing comfort in the system. Coaches report noticeable progress in Jones' practice reps and growing confidence. The offensive system emphasizes anticipatory throws that require quarterbacks to commit to targets and trust receivers.
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