Sometimes the greatest tales are told by the least expected. For the San Francisco 49ers , that story unfolded under the lights of SoFi Stadium, where backup quarterback Mac Jones took over for Brock Purdy and guided his team to an incredible win against the Los Angeles Rams . With injuries piling up and star names missing, Jones took his opportunity and, in doing so, won over the loud backing of his locker room.

From players to coaches, the message was the same: Jones fits. Wideout Kendrick Bourne put it simply, saying, “ [Mac Jones] fits the system. The system is important for a lot of players… shoutout to Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch — they doing a good job of getting people prepared.” Veteran tackle Trent Williams went further , calling Jones “ tough as

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