Mac Jones Overcomes Grisly Hotel Scene to Deliver Epic Performance for 49ers
Mac Jones spotted a corpse from his hotel room shortly before his game against the Rams.
On Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers moved to 4-1 with a thrilling overtime road win over the divisional rival Los Angeles Rams, 26-23. Mac Jones, starting in place of the injured Brock Purdy, put together one of the best performances of his career, completing 33 of 49 pass attempts for 342 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
It was an impressive victory for the 49ers, who were playing without several starters beyond just Purdy, against a Rams team that many view as a contender in the NFC this year.
Prior to the game, while in his hotel in Los Angeles, Jones bore witness to a grisly scene outside his room, as detailed by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.out out
“That morning at the team hotel in Marina del Rey, Jones told teammates he was on his balcony when he looked out at the water and saw a floating dead body,” reported Russini, who added that, “As the 49ers loaded buses for the stadium, players watched investigators and even a coroner’s van pull into the marina.”
As of now, the incident is still under investigation, per the Los Angeles Police Department.
Jones was able to shake off that unsettling moment and quickly and turn in an epic performance against an elite Rams defense, consistently driving the 49ers down the field and causing some to wonder whether a quarterback competition could be brewing in San Francisco once Purdy is healthy.
While that may not be the case, Jones has likely earned himself some looks as a potential starting quarterback elsewhere next year, as he looks to join other players like Sam Darnold, Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield as quarterbacks once thought to be flameouts who have since resurrected their careers.
The 49ers will next take the field on the road Oct. 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tom Brady Sends Strong Aaron Rodgers Message After Terry Bradshaw’s Criticism of QB
Aaron Rodgers has turned a new leaf since joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. He stood up to the confidence that head coach Mike Tomlin showed in him throughout. That’s the reason the Steelers are standing at 3-1. And considering their recent performance in Dublin, it’s not long before they turn into legitimate contenders. So ‘impressed’ might be a small word to describe 2025 Rodgers.
Since destroying the Vikings on international soil, Rodgers and his Steelers have overtaken all the spotlights. When FOX Sports lead commentator Tom Brady was asked about the Steelers’ current position thanks to the four-time NFL MVP, he spoke as if he was proven right.
“Beyond Impressed,” said Brady on FOX NFL Sunday about Rodgers’ performance this season. “What we know about him on the field is he’s a surgical passer, he’s got a killer instinct, he’s hypercompetitive. And I think he’s brought all those things to Pittsburgh.”
The future Hall of Famer also addressed the 41-year-old’s two-year failed experiment with the Jets that eventually forced him out this offseason. What truly matters, though, is what he’s doing on the field right now. That’s something Brady emphasized before as well. “When you get older, you’ve got to find other ways to succeed because you don’t have the same 2011 version of Aaron Rodgers,” he said.
At 41, Rodgers isn’t exactly lighting up defense with deep passes as he’s keeping things short and safe. He’s averaging just 4.8 intended air yards, and his throws land an average of 4.7 yards short of the sticks—both the lowest marks in the league, according to Next Gen Stats.
Still, that quick-pass approach has paid off. He’s sitting with an impressive 68.5% completion rate, ranked 11th in the league, and a passer rating of 102.5, which is ranked ninth overall. However, despite Rodgers’ scheme of plans working, not everyone is impressed. As
Terry Bradshaw blasts Aaron Rodgers’ signing
Does the Steelers’ 3-1 standing suggest all’s well in paradise? No, and that’s what upsets the former quarterback, Bradshaw. Since the beginning, the 76-year-old has been against the whole idea of making Rodgers a man of black and gold. Earlier in an interview with local KABZ in Little Rock, Ark, he didn’t mince his words about Rodgers.
“That’s a joke,” Bradshaw asserted when asked about Pittsburgh’s pursuit of making the 41-year-old the starting quarterback. “That is just, to me, is a joke. What are you gonna do? Bring him in for one year? Are you kidding me? That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.”
It happened in late May, when Rodgers was an unsigned free agent after being released by the New York Jets following the reign of Aaron Glenn. However, Bradshaw’s words went to vain, as the Steelers signed Rodgers in the second week of June, which the veteran called “best for my soul.”
Despite Bradshaw’s skepticism of Rodgers, Tomlin always believed in him. He previously dismissed the questions about why the team pursued the veteran by saying, “Read his resume.” The veteran, too, came with a different mindset in Pittsburgh: “I just want to be a servant leader here, pass on the knowledge I have, and try to fit in with the guys.”
As the season progresses, Rodgers is standing true to his words and Tomlin’s confidence. Whether he’s actually regained his form will be seen in Week 6, when they’re set to face the
