Stepping into the primetime spotlight for his third start of the season, Mac Jones delivered the kind of rock-solid, efficient performance that is quickly becoming his calling card in the Kyle Shanahan offense.<\/p>\n
On a night when the injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers<\/a> desperately needed a steady hand against the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, Jones provided exactly that, orchestrating a masterful effort on Thursday Night Football to guide the team to a crucial divisional victory. The veteran quarterback controlled the tempo and minimized mistakes, finishing with 342 yards on the night in the 49ers’ 26-23 win. San Francisco advanced to 4-1 and sole possession of first place in the NFC West.<\/p>\n The No. 15 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft was reportedly highly-looked upon by the 49ers front office, before San Francisco decided to pick Trey Lance four years ago. Now, years later, Jones is a 49er and performing at a top level.<\/p>\n Mac Jones statsComp\/Att: 33\/49Passing yards: 342Touchdowns:\u00a02Interceptions:\u00a00Sacks:\u00a01Passer rating: 100.9<\/p>\n Jones put up a great performance as he advanced to 3-0 as the 49ers starter.\u00a0 He has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the NFL this season.<\/p>\n Mac Jones highlights<\/p>\n Jones opened up the game hot, completing five of five passes on the first drive.<\/p>\n Kendrick Bourne gets the @49ers<\/a> in the red zone!<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It ended with a touchdown to Jake Tonges.<\/p>\n Tonges TD!<\/p>\n Mac Jones goes 5\/5 on the opening drive to get the @49ers<\/a> on the board.<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The San Francisco offense scored the first 14 points of the game, the second touchdown pass for Jones. This time, he hit Christian McCaffrey.<\/p>\n CMC TD \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The 49ers quarterback was feeling swaggy early, especially after throwing touchdowns on his first two drives.<\/p>\n Mac feelin’ it pic.twitter.com\/2YMZjucR3e<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n While the offense did not score another touchdown, Jones led them into Rams territory multiple times. Eddy Piniero was 4-for-4 on field goals on the night, one coming as time expired in the first half, two in the second half, and the game-winner in overtime.<\/p>\n In a major play in the fourth quarter, Jones and McCaffrey connected again for the first time since the touchdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mac to McCaffrey. Another 3rd down pickup<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Jones made a bunch of other crucial throws besides his touchdown, many of them coming to Kendrick Bourne, who had 10 receptions for 142 yards on the night.<\/p>\n Mac Jones with another dart to Kendrick Bourne<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Jones and Bourne connected a number of times throughout the night, many of them coming for 10-plus yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kendrick Bourne hauls in his 9th catch of the game to pick up the first down<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Kendrick Bourne game.<\/p>\n 10 catches, 142 yards, and counting…<\/p>\n SFvsLAR on Prime Video \u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
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