49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast
49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast
Matt Maiocco, NBC Sports Bay Area
Mac Jones steps up admirably in 49ers' Week 2 win vs. Saints
36 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2025 at 12:06 am.
Mac Jones might have rebooted his career in the 49ers' 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. Under the tutelage of San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, Jones looked the part of an NFL starting quarterback with a 279-yard, three-touchdown performance as an injured Brock Purdy watched from the sideline. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down how the 49ers' offense utilized Jones' arm early and often, and also identify which rookies stepped up amid injuries on both offense and defense ahead of next weekend's home opener against the Arizona Cardinals.--
49ers fans traveled well in Week 2 in New Orleans
Dissecting Mac Jones' performance as starting QB
Brock Purdy injury update
Biggest surprise from Jones' start vs. Saints
Eddy Piñeiro made positive first impression despite early hiccup
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Mac Jones might have rebooted his career in the 49ers' 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. Under the tutelage of San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, Jones looked the part of an NFL starting quarterback with a 279-yard, three-touchdown performance as an injured Brock Purdy watched from the sideline. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down how the 49ers' offense utilized Jones' arm early and often, and also identify which rookies stepped up amid injuries on both offense and defense ahead of next weekend's home opener against the Arizona Cardinals.--(1:00) 49ers fans traveled well in Week 2 in New Orleans(3:00) Dissecting Mac Jones' performance as starting QB(4:00) Brock Purdy injury update(13:00) Biggest surprise from Jones' start vs. Saints(21:00) Eddy Piñeiro made positive first impression despite early hiccup(22:30) Breaking down standout rookie performances Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.