With Brock Purdy sidelined, the 49ers turned to Mac Jones. Many were skeptical, but Jones has been efficient and steady in running Shanahan’s scheme. Over his three starts, he has completed 86 of 129 passes for 904 yards,

With Purdy ruled out, Mac Jones will get the nod. Jones has played in two games, completing 53 of 80 passes (66.3%) for 563 yards and four touchdowns with just one interception. In a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 14, he completed 26 of 39 passes (66.7%) for 279 yards and three touchdowns.

Former San Francisco 49ers second-round pick Drake Jackson has three visits lined up for next week as he attempts to make an NFL comeback after not having played in the league since 2023.

Chief National Reporter Steve Wyche and NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah discuss what to expect in Week 5 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on "NFL Gameday Kickoff".

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After recovering the ball close to their own end zone, the 49ers get stuffed three times in a row, and are forced to punt with a minute left in the game. Xavier Smith gets a big return to give the Rams excellent field position, but a holding call moves Los Angeles back to the 50.

Sigler projected the 0-4 Saints to quickly become sellers ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline. One of his potential moves has the 49ers sending third and fourth-round picks in the 2026 draft to New Orleans in exchange for 28-year-old Northern California native Carl Granderson.

The Saints just spent a second-round pick on Tyler Shough, so theoretically, they've already made a draft-capital investment in the quarterback spot under new head coach Kellen Moore. But Shough is still a total unknown sitting behind Spencer Rattler, and odds are New Orleans will be eyeing a further restocking of the position come 2026.