"By virtue of a 4-1 overall record and 4-0 mark against NFC teams, the 49ers sit atop the conference for the first time since the 2023 season. That conference mark is a key tiebreaker come January's playoff seeding, after sizing up head-to-head battles, divisional games, and common opponents. Other 4-1 NFC teams are the 49ers' hosts this Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1 NFC), as well as the Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) and the Detroit Lions (2-1)."
"It's not just that Mac Jones is 3-0 in place of Brock Purdy (toe). Jones is doing it with flair, guts, smarts, admiration, and a high pitch count despite substitute receivers. This season alone, Jones indeed is the NFL's top backup. The competition includes benched starters Russell Wilson (Giants) and Joe Flacco (Browns), and don't forget proven veterans Kirk Cousins (Falcons), Carson Wentz (Vikings), and Andy Dalton (Panthers)."
The San Francisco 49ers emerged from a three-day weekend as NFC West leaders after a defensive stop on fourth down against the Rams. The team holds a 4-1 overall record and a 4-0 mark against NFC opponents, giving them the conference lead and an important tiebreaker for playoff seeding based on head-to-head, divisional and common-opponent criteria. Upcoming NFC comparisons include Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, and Detroit. Mac Jones has gone 3-0 replacing Brock Purdy and is praised for flair, guts, smarts and production despite receiving corps changes. Jones signed a two-year, $8.4 million deal with a $2.8 million base next season.
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