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Mac Jones drops perfect Christian McCaffrey one-liner after 49ers' Week 7 win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones had nothing but praise for running back Christian McCaffrey after a big win on "Sunday Night Football."
Mac Jones' college sweetheart has been cheering him on long before he was an NFL star. When he started his football career as a quarterback at Alabama University, Jones also met girlfriend Sophie Scott, who has been by his side since the couple's Roll Tide days.
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What Mac Jones needs to do to hit the other incentives in his contract
Jones can continue to earn more incentives, so long as he remains on the field. Of course, the 49ers want Brock Purdy, their long-term investment, to play. But winning isn’t easy in the NFL. Jones has allowed Purdy to be patient with his toe injury and let that fully heal.
His contract includes a clause that pays Jones $400,000 if San Francisco wins four games in which he plays at least 25 percent of the 49ers’ offensive snaps. Jones has taken every offensive snap in his five games.
Mac Jones is turning his 49ers backup role into a surprise payday, stacking $100K wins while Brock Purdy heals and his breakout run gains momentum.
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison bends off the edge and drops San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones for a 2-yard loss following a sack.
Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season is already upon us and the Sunday slate will wrap up with the Atlanta Falcons heading west to visit the San Francisco 49ers at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
McCloud, 29, spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the 49ers in a bench role where he was mostly a punt returner. He's been with the Falcons for the last two seasons, but is not with Atlanta as they travel across the country to play his old team for what Falcons called a personal reason.