Mac Jones Shines in Relief of Brock Purdy as the 49ers Top the Saints 26
- On Sunday, September 14, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-21 at the Superdome in New Orleans.
- The 49ers played without injured starters including George Kittle and Brock Purdy, prompting Mac Jones to debut as quarterback with three touchdown passes.
- The Saints, in a rebuilding phase and missing key players, remained competitive as Spencer Rattler passed for 207 yards and three touchdowns but struggled to convert late opportunities.
- Nick Bosa's critical strip-sack fumble forced on Rattler and a successful appeal over a forced fumble by Fred Warner helped the 49ers maintain their lead and sealed the victory.
- The win improved the 49ers to 2-0 with two straight road victories, while the Saints dropped to 0-2 and must correct mistakes to earn their first win under rookie coach Kellen Moore.
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Saints Drop To 0-2 As Spencer Rattler Shows Growth Against 49ers
The New Orleans Saints fell to 0-2 on the season after a gritty 26-21 loss at home to the San Francisco 49ers. The defeat followed a narrow opening-week setback and leaves the Saints searching for their first win under difficult circumstances. Against San Francisco, the Saints were competitive throughout the game, but mistakes and missed opportunities proved costly in the final minutes.While the loss is another setback, the performance showed gl…

Mac Jones shines in relief of Brock Purdy as the 49ers top the Saints 26-21
Mac Jones passed for 279 yards and a career-high-tying three touchdowns, and the banged-up San Francisco 49ers defeated the rebuilding New Orleans Saints 26-21.
Saints' struggles continue as 49ers take advantage in 26-21 win
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The New Orleans Saints offense struggled to find consistency in a 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at the Caesars Superdome. The 49ers entered the game without their starting quarterback, Brock Purdy, and star tight end George Kittle. They later lost fullback Kyle Juszczyk to a concussion during the game. The Saints' offense struggled early. Quarterback Spencer Rattler and receiver Chris Olave fa…
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