<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/how-49ers-mac-jones-just-earned-400000-by-beating-falcons');   ga('set', 'title', 'How 49ers’ Mac Jones just earned $400,000 by beating Falcons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-quarterback-Mac-Jones.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How 49ers’ Mac Jones just earned $400,000 by beating Falcons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-20T06:42:38-07:00">October 20th, 6:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-20T06:42:38-07:00">October 20th, 6:42am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac Jones has been playing out of his mind for the San Francisco 49ers. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-start-falcons-brock-purdy-out">Filling in for the injured Brock Purdy</a>, the former first-round pick is having a career renaissance in the Bay Area. He’s led San Francisco to an improbable 5-2 record despite the many injuries to their lineup this season.</p><p>Jones will most likely be rewarded with a big contract to be another team’s backup after this season. He might even get rewarded with a starter’s contract if things break the right way. That being said, Jones<a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1980233326947635400" rel="noopener"> has already been rewarded for his solid play this season</a>, solely based on how his contract works.</p><p>“With the #49ers beating the #Falcons on Sunday night, QB Mac Jones unlocked a $400K incentive with his fourth win as a starter,” Ian Rapoport reported. “Now that he’s reached the four-win threshold, he gets $100K for each W.”</p><p>Jones probably never expected to be in a position to even have a chance to win four games. Purdy has been a force to be reckoned with for the 49ers over the last few years. It was impossible to foresee Purdy getting benched… unless of course he was injured. After Purdy injured his toe earlier this season, though, Jones got a chance to be the starter for a playoff-caliber team (albeit one dealing with injuries).</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-injury-report-aligns-ian-rapoport-mac-jones-brock-purdy-prediction">Jones has gotten the starting nod in five of the 49ers’ games this season</a>. He’s lost just one game, his first start against the then-undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. During those five games, amassing a 67% completion rate. He’s thrown six touchdowns and four interceptions in that time period, which isn’t a pretty number. However, he’s done enough in the Kyle Shanahan system to keep everything moving.</p><p>With Purdy set to make his return to the 49ers soon, the Cinderella story of Jones might come to an end. Still, his story has been quite the feel-good story this season, and he’s piloted the team to a stellar record without their usual starter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How 49ers’ Mac Jones just earned $400,000 by beating Falcons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-start-falcons-brock-purdy-out');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Mac Jones to start vs. Falcons as Brock Purdy ruled out');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mac-Jones-looks-to-throw-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Mac Jones to start vs. Falcons as Brock Purdy ruled out</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-17T14:17:26-07:00">October 17th, 2:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-17T14:31:09-07:00">October 17th, 2:31pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brock Purdy’s return will need to wait another week. Mac Jones will receive his fifth start of the year against the Atlanta Falcons despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-george-kittle-return-to-practice-before-week-7">Purdy returning to practice ahead of the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 7 matchup</a>.</p><p>Purdy returned from his turf toe injury and has been practicing with the team throughout the week, but was <a href="https://x.com/HollowayNFLN/status/1979291128240439460" rel="noopener">ruled out for Week 7</a> on Friday, Clayton Holloway of NFL Network reported. His absence paves the way for Jones, who is 3-1 on the year as a starter, to lead the 49ers for at least one more week.</p><p>The report is in line with how the team’s recent practice sessions have gone. Despite Purdy’s presence, Jones has taken the majority of the first-team reps, suggesting that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-ian-rapoport-mac-jones-start-brock-purdy-week-7-falcons">he would remain in the starting lineup</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Again seems clear based on practice that Mac Jones is in line to start for the 49ers on Sunday vs Atlanta. And if there’s ever a good opportunity for 49ers to take advantage of the emergency 3rd QB rule with Brock Purdy in that slot, this may be it since he’s practiced all week <a href="https://t.co/ydyQZZOV0Y">pic.twitter.com/ydyQZZOV0Y</a></p><p>— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) <a href="https://twitter.com/LombardiHimself/status/1979274368703406574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Although Purdy is nearing full health, Jones’ recent performances allow the 49ers to be cautious with his recovery. San Francisco committed to Purdy as its franchise quarterback in the offseason, when it gave him a $265 million extension. Rushing him back to the field, given their current injury state, is the last thing this team needs.</p><p>Jones enters Week 7 with 1,252 passing yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in 2025. Whether it is his fit in Kyle Shanahan’s system or the benefit of another change of scenery, Jones has looked more like the version of himself who made the Pro Bowl in 2021 as a rookie than the player who has barely been able to sustain drives over the last four years.</p><p>Jones is also not at 100 percent, as the former first-round pick has battled a back injury since Week 5. His injury has been much less debilitating than Purdy’s, as Jones has shown no signs of slowing his current hot stretch.</p><p>Purdy will headline the 49ers’ Week 7 injury report, which will also include George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Ricky Pearsall, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Brandon Aiyuk. The fourth-year quarterback’s next opportunity to return will be in Week 8, when San Francisco goes back on the road to face the Houston Texans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Mac Jones to start vs. Falcons as Brock Purdy ruled out

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-injury-report-aligns-ian-rapoport-mac-jones-brock-purdy-prediction');   ga('set', 'title', 'Latest 49ers injury report aligns with Ian Rapoport’s Mac Jones-Brock Purdy prediction');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Latest-SF-injury-report-aligns-with-Ian-Rapoports-Mac-Jones-Brock-Purdy-prediction.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Latest 49ers injury report aligns with Ian Rapoport’s Mac Jones-Brock Purdy prediction</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-16T18:01:34-07:00">October 16th, 6:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-16T18:01:34-07:00">October 16th, 6:01pm</time><address><a>Allan Binoy</a>Allan Binoy is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NCAA Football, and NBA for ClutchPoints. With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-shuts-down-brock-purdy-qb-controversy">San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation tightened</a> Thursday when ESPN Insider Adam Schefter reported that Mac Jones was a full participant in practice while Brock Purdy <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1978954483984994439" rel="noopener">remained limited</a>, a development that fits neatly with Ian Rapoport’s prediction that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-ian-rapoport-mac-jones-start-brock-purdy-week-7-falcons">Jones could get the start in Week 7</a> against the Atlanta Falcons.</p><p>Rapoport said Purdy’s return from turf toe has been cautious; the 49ers want to avoid a relapse, and Purdy’s work at practice has been more restricted than Jones’, who logged a full session despite managing a knee and oblique issue. That contrast, Rapoport argued on NFL Network, makes Jones the safer bet to take the snaps on Sunday.  </p><p>San Francisco has already leaned on Jones while Purdy heals, and Jones has delivered efficient, mistake-free football when called upon. He has completed a high percentage of his passes in relief this season and kept the offense moving, making Kyle Shanahan’s life easier. If Purdy isn’t clearly ready, it makes sense to stick with the hot hand who practiced fully.  </p><p>With a 4-2 record and playoff positioning still favorable, the team can afford to be cautious <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-san-francisco-5-year-265-million-contract-extension">with a $265 million franchise quarterback</a> returning from a toe injury. Resting Purdy for another week preserves his long-term availability and removes the risk of flare-ups on artificial surfaces. Coaches and trainers will weigh short-term need against long-term health, and Rapoport’s timeline reflects that balance.  </p><p>Jones’ confirmed involvement in practice, coupled with Purdy’s limited status, signals that Mac Jones is trending toward a start. Expect conservative play-calling early if Purdy is unavailable, and more designed rollouts and quick reads if Jones starts.  </p><p>The 49ers will take the cautious route with Brock Purdy if necessary, and Mac Jones’ full-practice showing gives <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-bold-predictions-sunday-night-football-vs-falcons">San Francisco a reliable bridge option for Sunday’s pivotal matchup</a>.</p><p>Fans should monitor Friday’s injury report and any coach comments for confirmation; Thursday’s trends point toward Jones drawing the start unless Purdy clears another hurdle.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Latest 49ers injury report aligns with Ian Rapoport’s Mac Jones-Brock Purdy prediction

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-ian-rapoport-mac-jones-start-brock-purdy-week-7-falcons');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers rumors: Ian Rapoport thinks Mac Jones will start over Brock Purdy in Week 7 vs. Falcons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mac-Jones-i.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers rumors: Ian Rapoport thinks Mac Jones will start over Brock Purdy in Week 7 vs. Falcons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-16T08:03:07-07:00">October 16th, 8:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-16T08:03:07-07:00">October 16th, 8:03am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brock Purdy returned to practice during Week 7, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-throwing-practice-week-6-buccaneers">San Francisco 49ers could be in for another game</a> with Mac Jones starting at quarterback.</p><p>Although Purdy was finally able to return to the practice field on Wednesday, he did so in a “very limited” fashion, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Purdy might be able to play if absolutely necessary, but the 49ers are expected to proceed with caution and <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1978816468188852722" rel="noopener">give him another week of rest</a>, Rapoport speculated on NFL Network.</p><p>“Let’s talk about the San Francisco 49ers and their quarterback situation,” Rapoport said. “Brock Purdy was back at practice for the 49ers, coming back from that turf toe injury. Described by Kyle Shanahan as not limited, but very limited. More limited than Mac Jones, who was also at practice dealing with an oblique injury and a knee injury. Seems to me to put Mac Jones in as the starting quarterback once again. They do not want Brock Purdy to suffer another relapse.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From <a href="https://twitter.com/gmfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GMFB</a>: With Brock Purdy more limited than Mac Jones, another start for Jones would make sense for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cowboys</a> WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) is back at practice; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rams</a> WR Puka Nacua (ankle) did not practice yesterday. <a href="https://t.co/AROPqoMmp9">pic.twitter.com/AROPqoMmp9</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1978816468188852722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 49ers bring a 4-2 record into Week 7, allowing them to be more cautious than they might be under more trying times. However, they are just 1-2 in their last three games, collecting their only win in that frame in overtime.</p><p>Jones is also dealing with an injury, but his is deemed less severe than Purdy’s. He is also not the franchise quarterback that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-san-francisco-5-year-265-million-contract-extension">Purdy became when he signed a five-year, $265 million extension</a> in the offseason.</p><h2><b>49ers look to regain momentum in Week 7 against Falcons</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-QB-Brock-Purdy.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 49ers have been limited by injuries lately, but appear to be nearing full strength. Star receiver Ricky Pearsall has yet to return, but Jauan Jennings has been logging limited practice sessions.</p><p>Whichever quarterback gets the nod will lead the team into a pivotal Week 7 matchup. The 49ers’ last three games have not been as good as their first three, and they face a red-hot Atlanta Falcons team that enters the matchup off consecutive wins over the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.</p><p>The Falcons’ 2025 season has been the inverse of that of the 49ers, with their recent hot streak coming after a slow start. Atlanta is just three weeks removed from a brutal 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers that dropped its record to 1-2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers rumors: Ian Rapoport thinks Mac Jones will start over Brock Purdy in Week 7 vs. Falcons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-gets-interesting-update-before-mac-jones-week-6-start-vs-buccaneers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brock Purdy gets interesting update before Mac Jones’ Week 6 start vs. Buccaneers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-QBs-warming-up-.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Brock Purdy gets interesting update before Mac Jones’ Week 6 start vs. Buccaneers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-11T21:35:39-07:00">October 11th, 9:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-11T21:35:39-07:00">October 11th, 9:35pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers have established rare momentum with Mac Jones, not Brock Purdy, behind center. Purdy is dealing with his NFL injury, yet received a rather interesting update before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers contest.</p><p>ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1977225224258199791" rel="noopener">revealed the curveball</a> on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“Mac Jones, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an oblique injury, is expected to play versus the Buccaneers, per sources,” Schefter posted late Saturday night.</p><p>But what about Purdy?</p><p>“There is ‘a chance’ that San Francisco’s regular starting QB, Brock Purdy can return for next week’s game vs. the Falcons,” Schefter adds.</p><h2>Is there a new QB dilemma brewing for 49ers before Buccaneers game?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mac-Jones-2.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/49ers-news-tnf-escape-vs-rams-sparks-wild-reactions">Jones guided the 49ers to a massive road win over the Los Angeles Rams</a> on Thursday Night Football. He even led a rather under-manned 49ers team marred by injuries, including Purdy and All-Pro tight end George Kittle.</p><p>Fans and even media outlets covering the 49ers wondered if the 49ers were trekking to familiar territory: A QB dilemma. Purdy and Trey Lance faced one before Purdy became the franchise QB. Niner fans also vividly remember Steve Young and Joe Montana.</p><p>Jones, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-shuts-down-brock-purdy-qb-controversy">shot down the 49ers having any controversy</a>.</p><p>“I think you know, they brought me here to play as a backup and that’s my job,” Jones said after the win in L.A.. “And Brock’s the starter [of] this team and right now he’s dealing with something. And for him to go out there last week and play when you know you probably wasn’t at full health – like he cares about this team so I’m just trying to get some wins for us so it helps him down the line.”</p><p>Jones has kept the 49ers afloat. Now it appears Purdy will soon re-assume the starting reins very soon — which Jones already sounds like he’s accepting.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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