An ESPN analyst believes former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones would be an elite NFL signal-caller if he wasn't drafted by the Patriots.

However, they’ve avoided the injury to their star running back that had everyone worried to start the year, but in a crucial divisional matchup on "Thursday Night Football," the 49ers’ injury report ruled out five players, including the starting quarterback and three wide receivers.

Game summary of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams NFL game, final score 26-23, from October 2, 2025 on ESPN.

Throughout the regular season, theRams.com will be taking a look around the internet for the top Rams headlines of the day. Here's a look at what's out there on Thursday, Oct. 2 about your Los Angeles Rams before their Week 5 home game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. pacific time.

Eddy Pineiro of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after kicking a field goal with no time remaining on the clock at the end of the fourth quarter, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 16-15 at Levi’s Stadium on Sept. 21, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Jones threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns in the performance as the 49ers advanced to 4-1 on the season. San Francisco has now beaten all three of its divisional opponents in the 2025 season.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game from September 28, 2025 on ESPN.

NFL.com's Eric Edholm breaks down three must-know storylines ahead of Thursday's prime-time game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los

ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his quarterback rankings for the Power 4 this week, and Cade Klubnik came in much lower than anticipated. Once viewed as a preseason All-American and Heisman contender, the Clemson junior checked in at No. 54 following an uneven start to the year.

Jones is set to make his third consecutive start for a 49ers team that has been playing without their starting quarterback, Brock Purdy. The team has won back-to-back games over the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints with Jones under center.