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Where the 49ers land in Week 3 power rankings after a 2-0 start

The San Francisco 49ers are off to a strong 2-0 start after a hard-fought 26-21 Week 2 road victory. Despite missing starting quarterback Brock Purdy, sidelined with a toe injury, the team leaned on Mac Jones, who delivered with 279 passing yards and three touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints.

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The rookies are starting to shine for the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers had a nice 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints over the weekend, staying ahead of their opponent by one or two scores for much of the game en route to a road victory.

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The 49ers might not have solved their kicker problem yet

The San Francisco 49ers have not put their kicker drama to bed quite yet. Lost in the 49ers' win on the road and their 2-0 start is that there is still a small lingering question at the kicker position. San Francisco had a long summer with Jake Moody that lasted just one week into the 2025 NFL season.

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3 things we learned in Week 2: The 49ers defense will have growing pains

Two weeks, two tight wins for a San Francisco 49ers team coming off plenty of close losses in 2024. After a nail-biter Week 1 victory in Seattle, San Francisco pulled off another close win in New Orleans, holding off the Saints late to cling to a 26-21 victory.

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The 25 most memorable Monday Night Football moments

Another NFL season means more potentially memorable moments from Monday Night Football. Here are 25 of the most notable to date.

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Colin Cowherd believes Brock Purdy’s success at the 49ers is ‘circumstantial’ after Saints win

The San Francisco 49ers have defied the odds with their extensive injury list and moved to a 2-0 start, down several starters but still able to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Brock Purdy News / Gridiron Heroics / September 15

San Francisco 49ers HC Drops Big Update About Brock Purdy’s Injury

The San Francisco 49ers saw star quarterback Brock Purdy miss Week 2 action against the New Orleans Saints due to shoulder and toe injuries he is dealing with, but were still able to pull out a win.

Mac Jones News / 49ers Webzone / September 15

Mac Jones has proven to be the ideal backup for the 49ers

Back in 2021, I was hoping the Niners would draft Mac Jones. Personnel evaluators were all over the place, with no consensus on how to rank Jones, Justin Fields, and Trey Lance.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 15

49ers' Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey headed to Saudi Arabia in 2026 for flag football

Flag football is heading to Saudi Arabia next year, and the San Francisco 49ers will be represented by head coach Kyle Shanahan and running back Christian McCaffrey at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Riyadh.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / September 15

San Francisco 49ers Coach Announces Troubling Injury Update After Win Against Saints

Another week, another win for the San Francisco 49ers, who are now 2-0 following their 26-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Another week, however, has resulted in more injury problems for the shorthanded Niners, who are already missing the services of both Brock Purdy and George Kittle due to multi-week injuries.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 15

5 49ers whose stock is falling after their Week 2 win over the Saints

The 49ers won the game. That's the good part. But they beat the Saints, who are a bottom-five team in the NFL. And they beat them by just five points. It wasn't exactly a statement win.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

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49ers injury updates: Ben Bartch to miss time, others banged up after Saints win

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters on a conference call Monday, one day after the team's 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints, providing several key injury updates.

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Bryce Huff News / 49ers Webzone / September 15

49ers' Bryce Huff records fastest sack of 2025 season

Bryce Huff delivered one of the biggest plays of the game for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, sacking New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler for a game-winning strip sack.

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3 Players the 49ers are Receiving Amazing Return on Investment With

Don't look now, but the San Francisco 49ers are off to a fairly hot start to the 2025 season. The 49ers are now 2-0 after a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints.

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49ers are undefeated, but their success is a facade

The San Francisco 49ers were in the Super Bowl just two seasons ago. They had a deep, young, star-studded core that made everybody believe that they’d contend for championships for a long time despite the fact that they lost Super Bowl 58 to the Kansas City Chiefs.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / September 15

49ers' Kyle Shanahan Gives Surprising Update on Brock Purdy Playing in Week 3

For the 49ers, losing star quarterback Brock Purdy in Week 2 against a woebegone Saints team that likely will struggle to win more than two NFL games this season was not a death knell.

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49ers Announce Christian McCaffrey News After Win Over Saints

The San Francisco 49ers entered Sunday’s matchup shorthanded, forced to play without quarterback Brock Purdy, who suffered an injury in their Week 1 victory.

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How Fred Warner has the 49ers defense playing surprisingly well

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has good reason to be upbeat after the 49ers opened the season with two straight road wins. Despite being hit hard by injuries during OTAs, training camp, and the opening two games, the 49ers have still managed an impressive 2-0 start.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / September 15

Why Jones believed he could resurrect his career with Shanahan

Why Mac Jones believed he could resurrect his career working with 49ers' Kyle Shanahan

Most recently, Jones lost five of seven starts for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.

Mac Jones reveals four-word message from 49ers veteran that helped him

Kyle Shanahan says 49ers QB Mac Jones 'can execute the offense at a high level'

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Mac Jones reveals message from 49ers veteran that helped him

Mac Jones reveals four-word message from 49ers veteran that helped him

Mac Jones made his first start as a member of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and he says a message from one of his veteran teammates helped him overcome some early adversity.

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