National Football League

FINAL
San Francisco 49ers 26
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New Orleans Saints 21
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Caesars Superdome · 70,078 att.

Match Report

Mac Jones shines in relief of Brock Purdy as the 49ers top the Saints 26-21

— Mac Jones' San Francisco teammates kept mentioning what a luxury it is for the 49ers to have a backup quarterback who exudes the “confidence” and “swagger” of a starter.

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Team Stats

SF NO
23
1st Downs
21
15
Passing 1st downs
12
5
Rushing 1st downs
6
3
1st downs from penalties
3
8-15
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
68
Total Plays
67
344
Total Yards
307
5.1
Yards per Play
4.6
11
Total Drives
11
267
Passing
186
26/39
Comp/Att
25/34
6.4
Yards per pass
5.0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
3-12
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-21
77
Rushing
121
26
Rushing Attempts
30
3.0
Yards per rush
4.0
2-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
5-40
Penalties
7-45
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
30:45
Possession
29:15

Top Performers

SF

  • Mac Jones C/ATT 26/39 · YDS 279 · AVG 7.2
  • Thomas Morstead NO 4 · YDS 173 · AVG 43.3
  • Jauan Jennings REC 5 · YDS 89 · AVG 17.8
  • Eddy Pineiro FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 46

NO

  • Spencer Rattler C/ATT 25/34 · YDS 207 · AVG 6.1
  • Kai Kroeger NO 4 · YDS 171 · AVG 42.8
  • Kendre Miller NO 3 · YDS 82 · AVG 27.3
  • Alvin Kamara CAR 21 · YDS 99 · AVG 4.7

Injuries

New Orleans Saints

  • Cesar Ruiz Questionable
  • Nathan Shepherd Questionable
  • Justin Reid Questionable
  • CJ Donaldson Questionable
  • Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers

  • Marques Sigle Questionable
  • Garret Wallow Questionable
  • Luke Gifford Questionable
  • Upton Stout Questionable
  • Nick Bosa Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 6:18 26-21

    Devaughn Vele 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 12:18 26-14

    Jauan Jennings 42 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 3:20 19-14

    Eddy Pineiro 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 7:11 16-14

    Rashid Shaheed 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:07 16-7

    Christian McCaffrey 7 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 1:14 9-7

    Juwan Johnson 18 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 11:23 9-0

    Eddy Pineiro 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 3:25 6-0

    Luke Farrell 11 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro PAT Failed)

    Q1
  1. SF

    3 plays, -3 yards, 0:57 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NO 0:57

    8 plays, 21 yards, 1:43 · Downs

    Q4
  3. SF 2:40

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:22 · Punt

    Q4
  4. NO 3:02

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:33 · Punt

    Q4
  5. SF 4:35

    4 plays, 17 yards, 1:43 · Punt

    Q4
  6. NO 6:18

    13 plays, 71 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 6:18 26-21

    Devaughn Vele 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q4
  8. SF 12:18

    7 plays, 68 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 12:18 26-14

    Jauan Jennings 42 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro Kick)

    Q4
  10. NO 1:38

    4 plays, 33 yards, 1:42 · Fumble

    Q3
  11. SF 3:20

    8 plays, 49 yards, 3:51 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 3:20 19-14

    Eddy Pineiro 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. NO 7:11

    10 plays, 47 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 7:11 16-14

    Rashid Shaheed 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q3
  15. SF 12:19

    6 plays, 7 yards, 2:41 · Fumble

    Q3
  16. NO

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:07 · End of Half

    Q2
  17. SF 0:07

    9 plays, 77 yards, 1:07 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:07 16-7

    Christian McCaffrey 7 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro Kick)

    Q2
  19. NO 1:14

    12 plays, 84 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 1:14 9-7

    Juwan Johnson 18 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  21. SF 6:48

    4 plays, 11 yards, 2:21 · Punt

    Q2
  22. NO 9:09

    3 plays, 1 yard, 2:14 · Punt

    Q2
  23. SF 11:23

    9 plays, 39 yards, 5:02 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 11:23 9-0

    Eddy Pineiro 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. NO 1:25

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q1
  26. SF 3:25

    14 plays, 80 yards, 7:56 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 3:25 6-0

    Luke Farrell 11 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro PAT Failed)

    Q1
  28. NO 11:21

    5 plays, 19 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q1
  29. SF 12:44

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt

    Q1
  30. NO 13:09

    6 plays, 43 yards, 1:51 · Missed FG

    Q1

NFL News

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