The San Francisco 49ers hit the road for the second consecutive week to face the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome. This matchup marks the 80th all-time meeting between the two teams. The 49ers lead the series 50-27-2 and aim to improve to 27-15 on the road against the Saints.
Previous game
San Francisco is coming off a 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. QB Brock Purdy completed 26 of 35 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. TE George Kittle recorded four receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown, while TE Jake Tonges added three catches for 15 yards and the first touchdown of his career. WR Ricky Pearsall totaled four receptions for a team-high 108 yards, and RB Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 22 times and caught nine passes for 142 total yards from scrimmage.
Defensively, the 49ers held Seattle to 84 total rushing yards and forced two turnovers. The defense was led by DL Nick Bosa, who tallied six tackles and a strip-sack of Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, which he also recovered. DL Sam Okuayinonu added two tackles and forced a fumble, recovered by S Marques Sigle.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Saints: Kellen Moore
Betting Odds
As of September 10, the 49ers are favored by 4.5 points in this game, with an over/under set at 42.5 points, per BetMGM.
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kevin Kugler
Color Analyst: Daryl Johnston
Sideline Reporter: Allison Williams
Viewers outside the broadcast area can watch the game via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium, but a subscription to the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Carlos Ramirez and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. Fans can listen at 49ers.com/esp.
Saints Radio
New Orleans area fans can listen on WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM, where Deuce McAllister and Jeff Nowak will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 79
Series Record: 49ers lead series 50-27-2
49ers Home Record vs. Saints: 49ers lead series 24-12-2
49ers Away Record vs. Saints: 49ers lead series 26-15
First Meeting: 10/22/67, 49ers win 27-13, at SF
Last Meeting: 11/27/22, 49ers win 13-0, at SF
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 8 (9/15/74 – 11/27/77)
Longest Saints Win Streak: 6 (10/20/02 – 9/20/10)
Most 49ers Points: 48 (12/8/19): 49ers win 48-46, at NO
Most Saints Points: 46 (12/8/19): Saints loss 46-48, at NO
49ers Shutouts: 6 (Last 11/27/22), 49ers win 13-0, at SF
Saints Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- QB BROCK PURDY passed for 277 yards and 2 TDs in Week 1. Aims for his 4th straight game with 275+ pass yards and 2+ TD passes. Needs 205 yards to reach 10,000 career passing yards.
- QB MAC JONES can make his SF debut. Has 10,590 passing yards and 54 TDs in 52 games (49 starts) with NE (2021–23) and JAX (2024).
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 9 receptions and 142 scrimmage yards (73 rec., 69 rush) in Week 1—his 31st career game with 50+ rush yards and 50+ rec. yards, 2nd-most in NFL history. Has 24 career games with 150+ scrimmage yards, 2nd-most in NFL since 2017. Has 50 catches (5.6 per game), 858 scrimmage yards (95.3 per game), and 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) in 9 career games vs. NO. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 27 straight games, 2nd-longest active streak in NFL.
- RB BRIAN ROBINSON had 87 scrimmage yards (65 rush, 22 rec.) in his only career game at NO (12/15/24 with WAS).
- WR RICKY PEARSALL led the team with 108 receiving yards in Week 1, his 2nd career 100-yard game. Aims for his 4th straight game with 65+ receiving yards.
- WR JAUAN JENNINGS had 6 catches for 49 yards and a TD in the last meeting.
- TE JAKE TONGES recorded the game-winning TD catch in Week 1, his 1st career touchdown reception.
- LB FRED WARNER led the team with 8 tackles and had a TFL in Week 1. Aims for his 4th straight game with a TFL. Had 2 PDs and a FF in the last meeting.
- LB DEE WINTERS recorded his 1st 2 career TFLs last week. Aims for his 5th straight game with 6+ tackles.
- DL NICK BOSA had 3 TFLs, a sack, a FF, and a FR last week—his 8th career game with 3+ TFLs. Has 22 games with 2+ TFLs since 2019, 3rd-most in the NFL. Had a sack in the last meeting and aims for his 3rd straight game vs. NO with a TFL.
- DL SAM OKUAYINONU forced his 2nd career fumble last week.
- CB RENARDO GREEN had a PD last week and aims for his 5th straight game with a PD.
- S MARQUES SIGLE (rookie) recovered a fumble in his NFL debut last week, his 1st career FR.
Saints Notes
- QB SPENCER RATTLER set career highs in completions (27) and attempts (46) in Week 1, tying for the most pass attempts in the NFL last week. Has 20+ completions in each of his 4 career home starts.
- RB ALVIN KAMARA totaled 57 scrimmage yards (45 rush, 12 rec.) and scored his 61st career rushing TD in Week 1. Aims for his 9th straight game with 50+ scrimmage yards. One of 3 players in NFL history (along with HOFers Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore) with 60+ rush TDs and 25+ rec. TDs. Had 7 receptions, 98 scrimmage yards (83 rec., 15 rush), and 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in last home meeting (11/15/20). One of 4 active players (Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor) averaging 100+ scrimmage yards per game in his career.
- WR CHRIS OLAVE had 7 catches for 54 yards last week, his 11th career game with 7+ receptions. Posted 5 receptions for 62 yards in the last meeting.
- WR RASHID SHAHEED recorded 6 receptions last week, his 3rd career game with 6+ catches.
- TE JUWAN JOHNSON led all TEs in receptions with a career-high tying 8 and ranked 3rd among TEs in Week 1 with 76 receiving yards. Aims for his 4th straight game with 6+ receptions and 65+ receiving yards.
- DE CAMERON JORDAN had 1.5 sacks last week and now has 123 career sacks, 2nd-most among active players. Aims for his 6th straight game with a TFL.
- DE CARL GRANDERSON had 1.5 sacks and recorded his 2nd career game with 2 PDs last week.
- LB DEMARIO DAVIS posted 9 tackles and 2 TFLs last week. Has 6 TFLs in his past 5 games. Aims for his 7th straight game with 8+ tackles.
- LB PETE WERNER had 9 tackles and his 1st career full sack last week. Has 5+ tackles in each of his past 13 games.
- CB ALONTAE TAYLOR recorded his 6th career sack last week.
- CB KOOL-AID MCKINSTRY set a career high with 7 tackles last week.
- S JULIAN BLACKMON had 7 tackles and a PD in his NO debut last week.