"The 49ers will be playing in the early window with kickoff set for 10 a.m. against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. San Francisco (1-0) at New Orleans (0-1) Sunday, 10 a.m. Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: 49ers 1-0; Saints 0-1. Series record: 49ers lead 50-27-2. Last week: 49ers beat Seahawks 17-13; Saints lost to Cardinals 20-13."
"49ers player to watch WR Ricky Pearsall is emerging as San Francisco's best outside option in his second season. He had four catches for 108 yards in the opener after having 14 catches for 210 yards and two TDs in the final two games last season. Pearsall's rookie season was hindered after he was shot in a robbery attempt a week before the opener, forcing him to miss the first six games."
"Key matchup New Orleans' diverse blitzing scheme under new coordinator Brandon Staley, which had five sacks last week against Arizona's Kyler Murray, against Niners blockers and QB Mac Jones, who was set to start in place of the injured Brock Purdy. Key injuries 49ers: Purdy has been ruled out with a toe injury. ... TE George Kittle went on injured reserve with a hamstring injury this week. ... WR Jauan Jennings is dealing with a shoulder injury but could play. Saints: Safety Julian Blackmon is out for the seaso"
San Francisco visits New Orleans Sunday at 10 a.m. with Fox broadcasting and BetMGM listing the 49ers as 4.5-point favorites. The 49ers are 1-0; the Saints are 0-1, and the 49ers lead the series 50-27-2. San Francisco ranks highly on defense (overall 4) and in passing offense (7), while New Orleans shows a strong pass defense (3). Turnover differentials are even for both teams. WR Ricky Pearsall is emerging as a key receiving option for San Francisco. New Orleans used a diverse blitz scheme last week. Brock Purdy is out; George Kittle is on injured reserve.
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