Mac Jones most likely there will be 49ersstarting defenseman in Sunday's away game against the team pirates, According to CBS Sports senior reporter Matt Zenitzwhich also reports that Brock Purdy will reprise his role as San Francisco's QB1 when he's healthy enough to do so.
The 49ers are 3-0 this season with Jones, a former Patriots first round pick who currently leads NFL averaging 301.7 passing yards per game. He played in relief of Purdy, who aggravated a toe injury in the Week 4 loss to the 49ers. Jaguars. Purdy initially suffered the injury during the 49ers' Week 1 win over Seahawks.
After Purdy's absence, Jones started the 49ers' next two games. He threw for 279 yards and three scores in the 49ers' Week 2 win over Saints before throwing for 284 yards with a touchdown and a pick in San Francisco's Week 3 win over Cardinals.
Jones returned to the bench in Week 4, and while Purdy threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, he also turned the ball over three times, including two interceptions that led to 10 Jaguars points. His layup late in the fourth quarter helped Jacksonville to a 26-21 victory.
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Purdy is back on the mend and Jones returned to the starting lineup last Thursday night against Rams. In what was perhaps his greatest NFL Jones has so far lit up the Rams defense for 342 yards and two touchdowns on 33 of 49 passing.
Jones completed 5 of 6 passes in overtime, helping the 49ers kick the winning field goal.
While Purdy is still the 49ers' full-time quarterback, Jones will get another chance to show what he can do this Sunday in a 4-1 game between the two teams. Sunday could be another big game for Jones, as the Buccaneers defense currently ranks 20th in the NFL in passing yards allowed, 24th in touchdown passes allowed and 29th in the league in red zone efficiency.
