The New Orleans Saints starting defense held the San Francisco 49ers to 12 yards of offense and the Saints starting offense had a 16-play, 95-yard scoring drive to make the first half a success Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Saints went into halftime trailing 13-7 as the 49ers scored a touchdown late in the half against the Saints' second-team defense.
Quarterback Derek Carr played the first three series and ended his night seven of nine for 47 yards. Taysom Hill (five for 21 yards) and Jamaal Williams (five for 32 yards) did much of the rushing damage early with Hill powering in from the 1-yard line on fourth down for the team's lone score.
The Saints' front four and the rest of the defense dominated 49ers quarterback Blake Purdy as he went two for six for 11 yards and was sacked once by defensive end Carl Granderson. Newcomer Chase Young was in the 49ers' backfield throughout the first quarter.
Rookie Spencer Rattler replaced Carr in the second quarter and gave up a fumble on a sack.
The following Saints players didn't dress for the game: Paulson Adebo, Ugo Amadi, Demario Davis, Taliese Fuaga, Jaylan Ford, Dallin Holker, Michael Jacobson, Trajan Jeffcoat, Alvin Kamara, Marshon Lattimore, Kendre Miller, Monty Rice, Nick Saldiveri, Rashid Shaheed, Isaiah Stalbird, Mason Tipton and Pete Werner.
Rookie cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry started but left during the first series with a right leg injury.
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New Orleans Saints punter Matthew Hayball punts during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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New Orleans Saints' Cedrick Wilson Jr. returns a punt against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, left, breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Saubert (82) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, foreground left, breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Saubert, middle, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams, right, runs against San Francisco 49ers safety Tracy Walker III, rear, and cornerback Renardo Green during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) passes as San Francisco 49ers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, middle, and defensive tackle Jordan Elliott apply pressure during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Bub Means runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Bub Means, left, runs against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Rico Payton (36) cannot intercept the ball as he and safety Johnathan Abram (24) defend against a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor, bottom, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (18) passes as San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle T.Y. McGill applies pressure during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Rico Payton (36) breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Danny Gray (6) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Tay Martin (86) is tackled against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco 49ers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (31) is tackled against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Check out the game action shots from the New Orleans Saints game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Preseason.
