Backup Mac Jones Sees Body, Leads 49ers OT Win

Hours before San Francisco's Thursday-night game, backup quarterback Mac Jones told teammates he saw a body floating outside the team hotel in Marina del Rey; police were called, teammates later observed investigators and a coroner's van, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says the matter remains under investigation. Despite that and dealing with cramps, vomiting and a sore knee, Jones completed 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions to lead the 49ers to a 26-23 overtime victory over the Rams in his third start filling in for injured Brock Purdy. The performance extended his strong run as a fill-in — he has 905 yards, six touchdown passes and one interception across three starts. The win kept San Francisco at 4-1 and atop the NFC West. The team is managing multiple injuries, including George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Nick Bosa. Coach Kyle Shanahan praised Jones' effort, and Jones reiterated he remains the backup trying to win games for Purdy.