Mac Jones Week 2 Preview vs. the Saints

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In Week 2 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), Mac Jones and the San Francisco 49ers will meet the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.

Jones had a stat line last year of 1,672 passing yards with a 65.3% completion percentage (171-for-262), eight TDs, eight INTs and an average of 167.2 yards per game. His rushing numbers were 28 carries for 92 yards and one touchdown, averaging 9.2 yards per game.

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Jones vs. the Saints

  • Jones vs the Saints (since 2021): 1 GP / 270 PASS YPG / 1 PASS TD
  • New Orleans allowed over 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
  • The Saints surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 10 opposing QBs last season.
  • Through the air last season, New Orleans allowed at least two touchdown passes to seven opposing QBs.
  • In the passing game, the Saints gave up three or more passing touchdowns to only one opposing quarterback last year.
  • Jones will face the NFL's 27th-ranked pass defense a season ago (238.5 yards allowed per game).
  • The Saints gave up 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last season to rank fourth in NFL play.

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Jones Passing Insights

  • Jones exceeded his passing yards prop bet total in four games last year, or 57.1% of games with a prop available.
  • The 49ers ran 53.8% passing plays and 46.2% rushing plays last season. They ranked 13th in the NFL in scoring.
  • With 1,672 yards on 262 pass attempts, Jones was 32nd in the NFL with 6.4 yards per attempt last season.
  • In five of 10 games last season, Jones threw a touchdown pass. And three of those games included multiple TD passes.

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Jones' Last Season Performance

Opponent Date Week Passing Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Bills 9/23/2024 Week 3 5-for-8 / 22 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bears 10/13/2024 Week 6 1-for-1 / 6 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 11/10/2024 Week 10 14-for-22 / 111 YDS / 0 TDs / 2 INTs 5 ATT / 8 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Lions 11/17/2024 Week 11 17-for-29 / 138 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT 2 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Texans 12/1/2024 Week 13 20-for-32 / 235 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 12/8/2024 Week 14 23-for-31 / 220 YDS / 0 TDs / 2 INTs 3 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Jets 12/15/2024 Week 15 31-for-46 / 294 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs 4 ATT / 29 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Raiders 12/22/2024 Week 16 25-for-39 / 247 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 12/29/2024 Week 17 15-for-22 / 174 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 6 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Colts 1/5/2025 Week 18 20-for-32 / 225 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT 5 ATT / 17 YDS / 0 TDs