Brock Purdy is once again benched in 2025. This means backup quarterback Mac Jones is preparing to start Week 5. Originally drafted by the New England Patriots as the 15th overall pick in 2021, Jones’ journey hasn’t been very smooth. Call it a crooked offense. But his time with the Patriots set an early tone for his career. He was traded off to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024, before signing a two-year contract with the Niners.

Things are finally settling in. Jones has logged a 66.3% completion rate, catching 53-of-80 passes for 563 yards along with four touchdowns and one interception in two games. Week 5 will be his third start of the season; the previous two ended in the San Francisco 49ers ’ victory, so there’s hope after all. As he began making headlines, fans are c

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