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• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey agrees to play football game in Saudi Arabia
  From the Web › SFGate
  The running back will be joined by Tom Brady, Kyle Shanahan and many others.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• Transcript: Kyle Shanahan provides 49ers injury updates after Week 2 win vs. Saints
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters during a conference call on Monday, the day after the team's 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints...
  Site Staff • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
• 5 49ers whose stock is falling after their Week 2 win over the Saints
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers won the game. That's the good part.
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• Brady to play with NFL stars in Saudi flag tourney
  From the Web › ESPN
  Tom Brady announced Monday that he has teamed up with Fanatics, Fox Sports and OBB Media for the "The Fanatics Flag Football Classic."
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
• 49ers injury updates: Ben Bartch to miss time, others banged up after Saints win
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  The 49ers are dealing with a number of injuries after their Week 2 win. Kyle Shanahan provides updates on Ben Bartch, Kyle Juszczyk, and others.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
• 49ers' Bryce Huff records fastest sack of 2025 season
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  Bryce Huff sealed the 49ers' Week 2 victory with a record-setting sack. The defensive end's game-winning play was the fastest of the 2025 season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
• 49ers Sign DL Robert Beal Jr. to the Practice Squad
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed DL Robert Beal Jr. to the team's practice squad.
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• 49ers roster move: Robert Beal Jr. re-signed to practice squad
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  The 49ers signed DL Robert Beal Jr. to the practice squad after waiving him ahead of the Saints game. Get the latest on the team's roster move.
  Site Staff • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• 49ers fans overtook the Superdome on Sunday
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Lost in the era of legalized, and normalized, sports betting is the era of legalized, and normalized, ticket scalping.What used to happen discreetly in the shadows of...
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
• 49ers grades: How Mac Jones stacks up with Brock Purdy, OL excellence, and more
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  A week after the Seahawks' defensive line dominated the trenches, the 49ers' offensive line bounced back to keep the pocket clean for Mac Jones.
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• NFL Week 2's top performance? Check the fan-voted 'Himmy' Award leaderboard
  From the Web › ESPN
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• Media obsesses over 49ers QB Mac Jones for one good half of football
  From the Web › SFGate
  One outlet went so far as to compare Purdy and Jones to Montana and Young.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
• Mac Jones reveals Brock Purdy's words of encouragement in first 49ers start
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers backup QB Mac Jones discusses his first start, sharing how Brock Purdy's encouragement helped him lead the team to a Week 2 victory.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
• 49ers PFF grades: Best and worst grades from Week 2 win vs. Saints
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Here's who had the best and worst days, according to Pro Football Focus.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• 49ers' Brock Purdy is recovering faster than the team initially thought
  From the Web › SFGate
  Brock Purdy's recovery is reportedly going very well.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• 49ers' tight end pair steps up vs. Saints with George Kittle sidelined
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NEW ORLEANS — The 49ers managed to walk out of the Superdome with a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints, with several of their backups in featured roles...
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• Morning Report: Look Back on the 49ers Week 2 Win Against the Saints
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by Cisco.
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• 49ers stars on both sides of the ball talk up Mac Jones' swagger after win vs. Saints
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers started Mac Jones at quarterback, and defensive end Nick Bosa was impressed by his swagger on Sunday.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
• Kyle Juszczyk injury: Wife Kristin shares hopeful update on 49ers fullback
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers star Kyle Juszczyk exited the Saints game with a concussion. His wife, Kristin, provides a positive update on his status for Week 3.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
• How Mac Jones gives 49ers rare luxury as capable, experienced backup QB
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  It is difficult to find a good backup quarterback. It is even more difficult to keep one around.The 49ers wisely signed Mac Jones to a two-year contract in the...
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers' 26-21 win at New Orleans
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers have parlayed solid quarterback play from Brock Purdy and Mac Jones into a 2-0 start.
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• 49ers beat Saints in Big Easy: Rapid reactions
  49ers Webzone › Editorials
  49ers improve to 2-0 with gritty 26-21 win over the Saints in New Orleans. Key plays, standout performances, and rapid reactions from the Big Easy.
  Marc Adams • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
• 49ers vs. Saints PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts
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  49ers PFF grades from Week 2 vs. Saints: Fred Warner shines, Trent Williams rebounds, and snap counts reveal who stood out and who struggled.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
• WATCH: Kyle Shanahan shouts out all 3 phases after kicker change, 49ers' win over Saints
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed his team after their Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Christian McCaffrey is third player in NFL history with 50 rushing TDs, 30 receiving TDs
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  49ers running back Christian McCaffrey broke a long touchdown drought just before halftime in New Orleans on Sunday and it granted him entry to a select club. McCaffrey...
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
• 5 49ers whose stock is on the rise after their win over the Saints
  From the Web › SI.com
  Here are the 49ers' whose stock rose the most this week.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
• 49ers report card: Everyone plays their part in Niners' imperfect win over Saints
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Fred Warner and Bryce Huff each forced a fumble, and the 49ers' passing game worked as directed by backup Mac Jones.
  Share • Sep 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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• NFL stats and records, Week 2: Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey sets historic kicking mark
  From the Web › NFL.com
  NFL Research spotlights the best nuggets from each slate of games. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
• NFL Week 3 panic meter: Bears, Bengals raising alarms; Chiefs, Giants merit patience
  From the Web › NFL.com
  In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha examines the winless teams and other areas of the NFL that feel troubled. Is it time, heading into Week 3 of the 2025...
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• 10 observations, players who stood out in 49ers' narrow Week 2 win over Saints
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  It wasn't pretty, but the San Francisco 49ers will take a win over the Saints in New Orleans. We have the takeaways.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
• 49ers vs. Saints: Worst performances from San Francisco's Week 2 win vs. New Orleans
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers took on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. Here's who needs more work for the 49ers after this result.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• Fred Warner's 49ers teammates agree his forced fumble changed game vs. Saints
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NEW ORLEANS — Sometimes NFL games come down to one moment, and Fred Warner made the play in the 49ers’ 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at...
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• What we learned as Mac Jones fills in admirably in 49ers' Week 2 win over Saints
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCOREQuarterback Mac Jones needed one drive to settle in, but once he did, the 49ers’ backup looked in control as he guided San Francisco to a 26-21 win over...
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• 49ers haven't ruled out Brock Purdy for Week 3
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers still consider Brock Purdy week to week and do not yet know his status for the Week 3 game against the Cardinals."I think there's a chance, but we've got...
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
• 49ers Notebook: Warner, Bosa, Huff make huge plays late; Offense shines on key late first-half drive; Jauan makes a splash
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers beat Saints 26-21: Warner forces key fumble, Bosa and Huff seal it late, Mac Jones shines, and Jauan Jennings delivers a big touchdown.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
• 2025 NFL Week 2 surprises: Jump on Daniel Jones, 49ers bandwagons right now
  From the Web › NFL.com
  The first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season have offered up a number of surprises. Judy Battista identifies six bandwagons to hop on right now -- including an...
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
• Shanahan: 49ers QB Brock Purdy has 'a chance' to play in Week 3
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provides a hopeful update on Brock Purdy's toe injury. Will the quarterback return for the home opener?
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
• 49ers grades in gritty road victory over Saints to maintain undefeated start
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The 49ers scraped together much of the same ingredients on Sunday from the same recipe that worked so well for San Francisco in Week 1.This time, it was Mac Jones at...
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
• Kawakami: Huff, Jones, Farrell — the under-the-radar additions who are saving the 49ers
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The 49ers won a second consecutive road game thanks to their offseason additions, which include defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.
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• 49ers hail Purdy fill-in Jones: 'Hell of a job' in win
  From the Web › ESPN
  Mac Jones finished 26-of-39 passing for 279 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 113.1 in the 49ers' win over the Saints on...
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• Kurtenbach: Kyle Shanahan gets the last laugh as he and Mac Jones lead the 49ers to a vintage win
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco 49ers: Kyle Shanahan brought his backup quarterback and A-game to New Orleans and left with a tone-setting win.
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• San Francisco 49ers 26, New Orleans Saints 21: Grades
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers just beat the New Orleans Saints 26-21 and improved their record to 2-0. Here are the 49ers' grades for this performance.
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• Key stats from the 49ers' 26-21 Week 2 win vs. the Saints
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers beat the Saints 26-21 in Week 2. Key stats from Mac Jones, Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, and more from San Francisco's win.
  Site Staff • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
• 49ers fans take over the Superdome: Shanahan and players react
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers fans turned an away game into a home-field advantage. Read what Coach Shanahan, Jennings, and Pearsall had to say about the incredible support.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
• 49ers' top plays vs. Saints | Week 2
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Watch the San Francisco 49ers' top plays vs. the New Orleans Saints during Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
• Mac Jones makes his first 49ers start one to remember
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Mac Jones shines in his first 49ers start, throwing 3 TDs and leading a 26-21 win over the Saints in a breakout performance.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
• 49ers Start Season 2-0 vs. Saints; 5 Takeaways from #SFvsNO
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  The San Francisco 49ers finished their Week 2 contest with a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey returns to the end zone, joins elite NFL company
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers RB Christian McCaffrey scores vs. Saints, becoming just the third player in NFL history with 50 rushing TDs and 30 receiving TDs.
  David Bonilla • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Takeaways from every NFL Week 2 game: More Baker magic, Khalil Mack hurt in Chargers win
  From the Web › ESPN
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• Studs and Duds: Niners' huge win over Saints led by Christian McCaffrey and… Mac Jones?
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Filling in for injured starter Brock Purdy, Mac Jones delivered a road win for the Niners.
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• 49ers 26, Saints 21: Jones' three TD passes, late defensive heroics help Niners reach 2-0
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes in place of Brock Purdy and the 49ers improved to 2-0 with a 26-21 win at New Orleans
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• Bryce Huff's late-game strip sack earns 49ers a second-straight win
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Bryce Huff comes racing off the edge for a game-ending strip-sack of New Orleans Saints' quarterback Spencer Rattler.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
• 49ers vs. Saints highlights | Week 2
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Highlights from the Week 2 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saint during the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
• Mac Jones does enough to win his first start with the 49ers
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers were playing without starting quarterback Brock Purdy today in New Orleans, but backup Mac Jones did enough to win.Jones completed 26 of 39 passes for 279...
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• Kyle Shanahan's first challenge of the year saves 49ers star's incredible play
  From the Web › SFGate
  "Fred's turnover was huge," Shanahan said after the game.
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• NFL Week 2 Recap: San Francisco 49ers 26, New Orleans Saints 21
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  The San Francisco 49ers were without their starting quarterback and star tight end, yet still managed a 26-21 win over Spencer Rattler and the New Orleans Saints in Week...
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• 'Mac got that swag': How the 49ers' backup QB came full circle in a win over the Saints
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  Kendrick Bourne and Trent Williams encouraged Brock Purdy's replacement to take control before a three-touchdown performance.
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• 2025 NFL season, Week 2: What We Learned from Sunday's games
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from Sunday's action in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
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• 49ers fans take over New Orleans stadium in win vs. Saints
  From the Web › SFGate
  The 49er faithful traveled well to the Big Easy.
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• Recap: 49ers ride big day from Mac Jones to 26-21 win in New Orleans
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Mac Jones throws 3 TDs to lead the San Francisco 49ers past the New Orleans Saints 26-21, securing a 2-0 start while Brock Purdy recovers from injury.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Sep 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM