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Mac Jones is favored to start due to Brock Purdy's injury concerns, with Jones leading the 49ers to a 3-1 record during Purdy's absence, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported.
- On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football with kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET and received crucial injury updates on quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Mac Jones.
- The roster's strain widened after Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury, while Purdy missed two games after toe and shoulder injuries in Week 1 and Week 4.
- Atlanta's recent defensive showing underscores the matchup's difficulty as the Falcons limited Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to 14 points in Week 6.
- At Wednesday's practice, Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, said Purdy was more limited than Jones, and Ian Rapoport reported the team would likely start Jones, saying `Seems to me to put Mac Jones in as the starting quarterback once again`.
- Jones' steadiness in relief matters for the 49ers' Week 7 outlook, as Mac Jones has kept the offense competitive despite Brock Purdy being the preferred starter.
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