Week 2: SF beat the Saints 26-21 on the road, overcoming major absences as Purdy, Aiyuk, and Kittle sat out and Bartch and Juszczyk left early. Mac Jones steered the offense in relief, delivering just enough in a tight game. Shanahan credited all three phases—offense, defense, and special teams—for the win, underscoring the depth and resilience that keeps SF undefeated at 2-0. The performance foreshadows how SF can sustain success when key players return, and where fantasy managers should value role players stepping up.