Game Notes: San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints | 2025 NFL Week 2

New Orleans held San Francisco to 77 yards rushing on 26 carries

Sep 14, 2025 at 07:28 PM

New Orleans Saints

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
SUNDAY, SEP. 14, 2025 ● CAESARS SUPERDOME
SAINTS POSTGAME NOTES

New Orleans moves to 0-2 in the regular season after the 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Black and Gold go on the road for the first time in the regular season, going to Seattle to face the Seahawks next Sunday at 3:05 CT in a contest regionally televised on CBS (WWL 4 locally).

Defensively, New Orleans held San Francisco to 77 yards rushing on 26 carries (2.0 avg.).

Quarterback Spencer Rattler went 25-for-34 (career-high 73.5 pct.) for 206 yards, threw a career-high three touchdown passes and recorded a 118.1 passer rating. This was his first time throwing multiple touchdowns in a game in his career. He also rushed four times for 14 yards.

At one point during the game between the first and fourth quarters, Rattler completed 14 straight passes which is a career-high for him.

Tight end Juwan Johnson secured his first touchdown of the season from an 18-yard connection with Rattler. Wide receiver/return specialist Rashid Shaheed also recorded his first touchdown of the season from a three-yard Rattler pass.

Wide receiver Chris Olave led the way for receiving, catching six passes for 54 yards. Shaheed was not far off, recording four receptions for 52 yards. Johnson had five receptions for 49 yards as well.

Johnson passed John Tice in receptions by a tight-end to move into third in club record books with the five he posted today (155 as a tight end from 2021-present).

Wide receiver Devaughn Vele tallied his first touchdown of the season and as a Saint in the fourth quarter from a three-yard Rattler pass.

Running back Alvin Kamara recorded 99 rushing yards, surpassing Curt Warner, Antowain Smith and Rodney Hampton to be 72nd all-time in NFL record books. He also caught six passes for 21 yards.

Kamara played in his 117th game today to move into a tie for 36th place on the club's games played list with former Saints TE Josh Hill.

Defensive end Carl Granderson recorded two sacks against the 49ers, which is the second time in his career he accomplished this feat. The first time he did it was at the Carolina Panthers, 1/21/23. It is also his second game in a row this season of more than one sack.

Defensive end Chris Rumph II stripped the ball from San Francisco QB Mac Jones and LB Demario Davis recovered to record New Orleans' first takeaway of the regular season for the ninth of his career. It was Rumph's first career forced fumble.

Davis played in his 116th game as a Saint, which ranks 37th all-time in club records, and led the way in tackles today with 11 (five solo).

Linebacker Pete Werner started in his 50th game on for New Orleans today against the 49ers in just 58 games played and finished with five solo tackles, including one stop for loss and a career-high two pass breakups.

Defensive end Cameron Jordan now has amassed 500 career solo stops in his career with his one solo tackle against the 49ers.

Jordan played in his 228th career regular season game, which tied QB Drew Brees for most games played in club history. He also moved into sole possession of 13th place in NFL record books among defensive lineman today, surpassing Jim Jeffcoat.

Long snapper Zach Wood played in his 134th career game, taking sole possession of 25th place by surpassing Sam Mills in club record books.

A pair of rookies in cornerback Quincy Riley and linebacker Danny Stutsman had one special teams tackle apiece.

Photos: Game Action | Saints vs. 49ers | 2025 NFL Week 2

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the San Francisco 49ers for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season on Sept. 14, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.

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Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the San Francisco 49ers for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season on Sept. 14, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.