US EditionAnother Week, Another Saints Comeback Falls Short, 49ers Escape New Orleans with 26-21 Win
Mac Jones threw for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns, completing passes to 10 receivers as the 49ers edged the Saints who committed 7 penalties and missed a field goal.
- On Sunday, September 14, 2025, the San Francisco 49ers secured a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints in a game held inside New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome.
- The 49ers started Mac Jones at quarterback due to Brock Purdy's toe and shoulder injuries sustained earlier in the season.
- Jones threw three touchdown passes, including a 42-yard TD to Jauan Jennings, while the 49ers converted eight of 12 third downs to secure the win.
- Jones threw for 279 yards on 26 completions out of 39 attempts, achieving a passer rating of 113.1, though he was responsible for two fumbles and lost one. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey added 52 receiving yards and gained 55 yards on the ground.
- The Saints fell to 0-2 early in the 2025 season as their final drive ended with a sack on Spencer Rattler, while the 49ers improved to 2-0 amid key injuries.
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Mac Jones, a former top-15 pick, led the San Francisco 49ers to victory on Sunday over the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome.Niners starting quarterback Brock Purdy will be out two to five weeks with a turf-toe-like injury, resulting in Jones being the starter moving forward.It was a glorious start to a third act of Jones’ career, once drafted in 2021 by the New England Patriots to replace Tom Brady.Jones passed for 279 yards and matched his c…
Mac Jones ‘hoops’ in San Francisco 49ers’ victory over New Orleans Saints
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What the 49ers said after beating the Saints
The 49ers are 2-0 despite opening their season with two road games and suffering injuries to several key starters. They won Sunday in New Orleans with Mac Jones at quarterback in Brock Purdy’s place, beating the Saints 26-21 as the defense made some key stops in the second half. Jones went 26-of-39 for 279 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, although he did fumble twice, losing one. His touchdown to Jauan Jennings early in the four…
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