Brock Purdy was ready to go to a prison for Super Bowl but now has Mac Jones starting as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers​

Mac Jones is 3-0 in the 2025 season. Who knew a backup quarterback for a star like Brock Purdy would surprise everyone by putting up such impressive stats? This injury forced him to miss Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints and Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. Purdy then returned against the Jacksonville Jaguars but worsened his injury. He’s now on a week-to-week basis. So, who steps in? Enter Mac Jones—the backup. He has won all three games Purdy missed. His quarterback ratings were 100.9 against the Los Angeles Rams, 113.1 against the Saints, and 83.8 against the Cardinals. Jones’ performance has been a stunner. Purdy’s obsession (would even go to a prison) for a Super Bowl might just be fulfilled by his backup, Mac Jones. But what motivated Jones before facing the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football? Let’s find out.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan motivated Mac Jones to be the best quarterback against Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers NFL Reporter Cam Inman wrote on X: Mac Jones on Kyle Shanahan upset about the increased odds against the 49ers: Kyle came up to me and was pissed about that, saying, I can’t believe they moved us as underdogs more. I said, ‘I don’t know what that means but let’s kill them.’

Using Shanahan’s frustration and the doubters’ lack of faith in the 49ers, Mac Jones transformed that energy into a memorable win over the Los Angeles Rams.


Sometimes, betting odds affect players and coaches differently. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan felt the pressure, while Mac Jones, Purdy’s replacement, admitted he didn’t fully understand the line movement.

At the press conference, he said, “I didn’t really understand what the line movement meant, but I wanted to win too.”


Purdy’s Super Bowl drive—minus the ‘would go to a prison’ part—seems contagious. Jones is undefeated in his pursuit. Now, anticipation rises for their next match against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Before we wrap up, where did Brock Purdy boldly declare he’d go to prison for a Super Bowl?

On the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast(July 8), hosts Will Compton and Taylor Lewan asked the 49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy, to choose from three extreme options to win a Super Bowl:

• Go to a prison for a whole year after you win a Super Bowl.
• Would you cut off your feet after you win a Super Bowl?
• Would you end your career after you win a Super Bowl this year?

And Purdy chose the first option. Check out this podcast:


Also Read: Brock Purdy would prefer to go to prison for a whole year after winning a Super Bowl | NFL News - Times of India


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