The San Francisco 49ers have endured numerous key injuries this season, but still find themselves in playoff contention due to the solid quarterback play from Mac Jones. Jones has started seven of the nine games in place of starting QB Brock Purdy, who has been sidelined with a turf toe injury. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (right knee) has missed every game so far and tight end George Kittle (right hamstring) has only appeared in four games. Despite that, Jones has excelled with relatively unproven receivers at his disposal, which is why former NFL QB and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes there is a QB competition heating up in the Bay Area. “Mac Jones has been absolutely sensational in his time, doing it with people that have been beat up, stars and perimeter players that haven’t been healthy,” Orlovsky said. “He’s been knocked around, yet this team somehow, even with all those injuries, is still in the playoff race and it’s because of the quarterback play. There’s a quarterback controversy brewing
