Ahead of Week 5’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the division rival Los Angeles Rams , the San Francisco 49ers found out they would have to play without star quarterback Brock Purdy yet again. The storied franchise was forced to pivot to veteran backup Mac Jones , who had already played in two games due to Purdy’s absence, resulting in two wins for San Francisco.

Although Jones has played well when called upon by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan , the Rams have proven to be a force to be reckoned with during the 2025 campaign, leading many to believe he’d be facing his toughest challenge yet, filling in for Purdy, with both NFC West division heavyweights sporting records of 3-1.

As for the Rams, Matthew Stafford ‘s squad was coming off a bounce-back win over Dan

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