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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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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.

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East Bay Times broke the news in Walnut Creek, United States on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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