49ers In an alternate universe, the 49ers draft QB Mac Jones with the No. 3 pick they traded up for in 2021 instead of Trey Lance, and things play out differently from there. In this one, Jones’ winding path as a player has eventually brought him back to San Francisco, as he picked them as a free agent this offseason. After getting the start and the win this weekend, it looks … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Mac Jones, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks
AFC Notes: Geno Smith, Travis Kelce, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
Broncos A pair of Broncos special teamers had critical errors in Sunday’s 29-28 loss to the Colts. Starting K Wil Lutz missed a field goal that would have put Denver up by five and forced the Colts to drive for a touchdown instead of a field goal. After the defense stood Indianapolis up and forced a 60-yard attempt, OLB Dondrea Tillman was called for a leverage penalty on the … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Geno Smith, Travis Kelce, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Mac Jones, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
49ers 49ers QB Mac Jones had some nerves in his first start for an injured QB Brock Purdy, missing his first three passes. He settled in and hit 26 of his next 26 to go with three touchdowns in a hard-fought win on the road against the Saints, validating the confidence the team had in him. “[LT] Trent [Williams] came up to me and was like, ‘You’re good, dude, just go out there … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Mac Jones, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
NFC Notes: Brock Purdy, Riq Woolen, 49ers, Giants, Seahawks
49ers The 49ers recently reunited with WR Kendrick Bourne, who spent his first Patriots days with fill-in starting QB Mac Jones in 2021. Bourne outlined how Jones has made the onboarding process in San Francisco smoother and outlined how he can handle the offense while Brock Purdy gets healthy. “He’s been helping me get acclimated,” Bourne said, via Matt Maiocco of … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brock Purdy, Riq Woolen, 49ers, Giants, Seahawks
NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Brock Purdy, 49ers, Rams
49ers With 49ers QB Brock Purdy set to miss multiple weeks with a toe injury, QB Mac Jones is set to step into the starting role for the short term. San Francisco GM John Lynch is excited for Jones to start because of his fit in the offense that they’ve had their eye on for a while. “Mac was a guy, back in the draft process, we studied a lot, really liked,” Lynch said, via … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Brock Purdy, 49ers, Rams