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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.

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49ers beat Saints in Big Easy: Rapid reactions

The San Francisco 49ers are off to a 2-0 start after beating the New Orleans Saints 26-21. Both wins came on the road, but neither game has been easy, especially with a multitude of injuries.

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49ers vs. Saints PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts

The San Francisco 49ers improved their record to 2-0 after a 26-21 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts from the game.

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49ers' Mac Jones could change San Francisco's plans with Brock Purdy turf toe injury

The quarterback room is doing OK in San Francisco.

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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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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.

Jauan Jennings News / Niners Nation / September 15

49ers Week 2 stars: Jauan Jennings shines in the Bayou

Another week, another hard-fought win for the San Francisco 49ers. There were multiple moments during Sunday’s 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints where it felt like San Francisco was finally imposing their will and pulling away.

Christian McCaffrey News / Pro Football Talk / September 15

Christian McCaffrey is third player in NFL history with 50 rushing TDs, 30 receiving TDs

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.

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

5 49ers whose stock is on the rise after their win over the Saints

It wasn't always pretty, but it was a win. Let's be honest -- the Saints aren't good. Beating them by five points isn't a huge accomplishment. But the 49ers were missing lots of starters, including their quarterback, Brock Purdy, and yet they still found a way to win on the road.

Thomas Morstead News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

49ers’ Thomas Morstead thanks fans after final game in New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints are just two weeks into the Kellen Moore era, and the early signs show both promise and growing pains. Moore, in his first year as an NFL head coach, admitted after Sunday’s 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers that the biggest lesson so far is the importance of execution.

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Mac Jones looks right at home in Kyle Shanahan's offense; 49ers can win with Brock Purdy sidelined

Jones lost his way in New England but looked like Alabama Mac in San Francisco debut

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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

Bryce Huff News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 14

This bet is already paying off for the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers made a bet on Bryce Huff this offseason. Huff was coming off a poor season with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the thought was that if Philadelphia could not get the most out of him, then who could?

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 14

49ers Notebook: Warner, Bosa, Huff make huge plays late; Offense shines on key late first-half drive; Jauan makes a splash

Mac Jones may have been the main story for the San Francisco 49ers in their 26-21 win over the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, but there were a number of others who made big plays when it counted as well.

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49ers Offensive Player Delivers Against Saints Despite Rustiness

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings' performance in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints was desperately needed. While Mac Jones shone in Brock Purdy's absence with a 113.1 QB rating, three touchdowns, and no picks, Jennings played a supporting role at crucial moments.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 14

Shanahan: There's 'a chance' 49ers QB Brock Purdy plays in Week 3

Don't count out San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for Week 3's home opener against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Purdy is currently considered week-to-week, leaving the door open for a possible return next weekend.

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49ers hail Purdy fill-in Jones: 'Hell of a job' in win

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 Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 14

How the 49ers can build on their 26-21 victory over the Saints

An undermanned 49ers team has to make the handful of plays that decide close games, and the veterans are delivering in the clutch to lead the 49ers to a 2-0 start.

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Why Mac Jones Earned the 49ers' Trust to Sit Brock Purdy Another Week

The San Francisco 49ers ensured they had a competent backup quarterback this offseason when they acquired Mac Jones. Brock Purdy has had enough of an injury track record that the team had to feel confident if he got hurt.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / September 14

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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