49ers quarterback Brock Purdy remained out of practice Wednesday and the likelihood that he’ll miss his fourth game of the season makes it vital that Mac Jones is ready to go for Sunday’s game against the Bucs. Jones got knocked around a lot in last Thursday’s win over the Rams and he was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s …
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The 49ers kicked off their practice week with Mac Jones on the field and Brock Purdy off of it. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Jones will be listed as a limited participant because of knee and oblique injuries he’s dealing with after starting at quarterback in the team’s Week 5 win over the Rams. Purdy missed that game with …
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Nick WagonerOct 8, 2025, 05:52 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage of the Niners’ 2019 and …
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Or consider the fact that, out of their 15 carries on Thursday, the Rams failed to gain a yard just once: On their final attempt, the decisive fourth-and-short. In a game in which the Rams racked up 457 yards, the 49ers stonewalled and turned over L.A. twice in late-game spots with just one yard to spare. In the highest leverage …
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Apple is probably the most discount-averse brand in tech. The company protects its premium image and does everything possible to avoid price cuts, at least on its official website where full retail pricing remains sacred. But something interesting is happening behind the scenes: Apple seems eager to move inventory of its excellent Mac Mini M4, which launched just a year …
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Amazon has taken serious steps towards positioning itself in gaming, from acquiring Twitch to developing Luna, its cloud gaming service. Amazon also recognized that the Xbox and PlayStation controllers both command high prices that do not benefit all, especially if you game primarily on PC or mobile. That’s where Luna controller comes in as the smart choice: It’s designed for …
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No Brock Purdy, no Jauan Jennings, no Ricky Pearsall, no problem. Oh, and no George Kittle, no Brandon Aiyuk, no Nick Bosa, also. Mac Jones, Christian McCaffrey, and Kendrick Bourne willed the 49ers offense to a gutsy, gritty win over their division rivals to move into sole possession of first place, pending this weekend’s game, and to a 3-0 division …
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It was third-and-1, the ball at the Niners’ 11-yard line, the game tied at 20, and Mac Jones broke the huddle with an assuredness few had seen of late from the former first-round pick out of Alabama. He took the shotgun snap, planted his foot on his fifth step, and ripped the ball to Kendrick Bourne, who was running a …
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Mac Jones helped lead a shorthanded 49ers team to an enormous road victory over their NFC West rival Rams on Thursday night, posting a career night. Filling in for the injured Brock Purdy, Jones competed 33 of his 49 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns. It was all head coach Kyle Shanahan could ask for and has to be …
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Mac Jones may not have been the player he was drafted to be, but he’s playing like a starter in the NFL so far this season. Jones went 2-9 as a starter in his final year with the New England Patriots in 2023 before being forced into starting duties with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024 at the end of the year where he went …
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