The 49ers marched into New Orleans down their starting quarterback and walked away with a hard-fought 26-21 win over the Saints. Niner Noise ranks how each position group played.
Although the San Francisco 49ers' Week 2 opponents, the New Orleans Saints, are widely considered to be one of the worst teams in the NFL, the Niners were bound to enter a slugfest on the road despite being without tight end George Kittle (hamstring) and, most importantly, quarterback Brock Purdy (toe).