PRESEASON
WEEK 2 · Sun 08/18 · 7:00 PM CDT
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After a victory at the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason opener Saturday night, the New Orleans Saints (1-0) will look to continue their winning ways. They will travel from their training camp base at UC Irvine to the northern part of the state of California to face the San Francisco 49ers (0-1) at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday night. The preseason contest - set to be broadcast nationally on FOX - marks only the fourth time the Saints and 49ers have faced off in the preseason and the first time since 2011.
Although the Saints and 49ers have only met three times in the preseason, the teams were foes in the NFC West from 1970-2001. While the 49ers have a 49-27-2 regular season lead, New Orleans has captured six of the last ten contests.
SAINTS vs. 49ERS SERIES HISTORY
The Saints and 49ers will meet for only fourth time in the preseason and for the first time since 2011 (New Orleans has a 2-1 preseason edge. Levi's Stadium is the fourth site for the fourth preseason contest between the clubs as they faced off in Portland Ore. in on Aug. 26, 1967 in a 24-10 Saints win and on Aug. 23, 2003 at 3Com Park.
Foes in the old NFC West from 1970-2001, the Saints and 49ers have an extensive regular season history in addition to playing one of the most thrilling games in NFL playoff history. San Francisco leads the regular season series, 49-27-2.
The first meeting between the two clubs was a 27-13 Saints loss on October 22, 1967 in San Francisco's Kezar Stadium. New Orleans has won six of the last ten regular season meetings.
In their only postseason meeting, the 49ers narrowly defeated the Saints, 36-32, in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Candlestick Park on Jan. 14, 2012, in a thriller that saw the Saints come back from an early 17-0 deficit to take the lead twice in the fourth quarter, in a game that featured four lead changes in the final 4:02.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
THE LAST MEETING
49ers 13, Saints 0; Nov. 27, 2022 @ Levi's Stadium – A strong defensive effort wasn't enough as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 13-0 on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. It was the first time the Saints have been shut out since Jan. 6, 2002, a streak of 332 games. It was the longest active streak in the NFL.
Turnovers and mistakes in execution hurt the Saints early and late as running back Alvin Kamara lost a fumble on the team's first possession and lost a second on the goal line in the fourth quarter as he looked like he was going to score on a reception.
The Saints were penalized six times for 46 yards, none bigger than when defensive back Chris Harris Jr. was called for illegal contact on a play in which Alontae Taylor intercepted Jimmy Garoppolo and returned it inside the 10-yard line.
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SAINTS vs. 49ERS 2023 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
2023 NFL Regular Season League Rankings
| Saints | 49ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 9-8 | 12-5 |
| Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) | 23.6 (9) | 28.9 (3) |
| Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) | 19.2 (8) | 17.5 (3) |
| Total Off. (NFL Rank) | 337.2 (14) | 398.4 (2) |
| Rushing Off. (NFL Rank) | 102.5 (21) | 140.5 (3) |
| Passing Off. (NFL Rank) | 234.7 (11) | 257.9 (4) |
| Total Def. (NFL Rank) | 327.2 (13) | 303.9 (8) |
| Rushing Def. (NFL Rank) | 119.9 (22) | 89.7 (3) |
| Passing Def. (NFL Rank) | 207.3 (10) | 214.2 (14) |
| Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank) | 12.3 (5) | 8.0 (24) |
| Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank) | 21.2 (24) | 21.9 (20) |
| Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) | +11 (3t) | +10 (5t) |
| Possession Avg. | 31:10 | 31:08 |
| Touchdowns | 44 | 61 |
| Penalties | 96 | 101 |
| Penalty Yards | 846 | 933 |
| Opp. Penalties | 102 | 94 |
| Opp. Penalty Yards | 775 | 762 |
SAINTS vs. 49ERS CONNECTIONS
- Saints DE Cameron Jordan played at the University of California from 2007-10, where he was an All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection as a senior.
- New Orleans Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak served as the offensive passing game specialist for San Francisco in 2023, with his younger brother Klay Kubiak now serving in the same position.
- Saints DE Chase Young played for the 49ers in the second half of 2023.
- Saints WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s father, WR Cedrick Wilson Sr., played for San Francisco from 2001-04.
- Saints Tight Ends Coach Clancy Barone is a San Andreas, Calif. native and coached at Sacramento State from 1991-92.
- Saints Offensive Line Coach John Benton coached the 49ers offensive line from 2017-20 under San Francisco Head Coach Kyle Shanahan. Benton and New Orleans Senior Offensive Asst. Rick Dennison served also served on the same Houston Texans coaching staff together with Shanahan under Klint Kubiak's father, Gary.
- Saints Defensive Asst. Matt Giordano prepped at Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.) HS, where he also served as head coach from 2016-21, played at Cal from 2003-04 and served as a volunteer assistant at Fresno State in 2022.
- Saints QB Jake Haener prepped at Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.) HS and played at Fresno State.
- Saints RB Jordan Mims prepped at Menlo-Atherton (Calif.) HS and played for the Bulldogs.
- 49ers ILB Curtis Robinson was teammates with Saints DB Paulson Adebo at Stanford.
- Saints QB Derek Carr played at Fresno State. Carr's older brother David, played for the 49ers in 2010.
- Saints Wide Receivers Coach Keith Williams, a Lodi, Calif. native, coached at San Jose State and Fresno State.
- New Orleans DE Isaiah Foskey prepped at De La Salle (Conford, Calif.) HS.
- Saints CB Shemar Jean-Charles played for San Francisco in 2023 before joining the Saints. In addition to playing with 49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell in San Francisco in 2023, the two were teammates in Green Bay from 2021-22.
- New Orleans DB Rejzohn Wright prepped at James Logan (Union City, Calif.) HS and then played two seasons at Laney (Oakland, Calif.) College.
- Saints Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods coached on Shanahan's 49ers staff in 2019 and also served on the same Buccaneers staff with him from 2004-05.
- Saints P Lou Hedley initially played at City College of San Francisco before transferring to the University of Miami.
- Saints DE Carl Granderson prepped at Grant (Sacramento) HS.
- New Orleans CB Marshon Lattimore played with 49ers DL Nick Bosa at Ohio State in 2016.
- Saints LB Pete Werner and Young also played with Bosa for the Buckeyes.
- Saints QB Taysom Hill, RB Jamaal Williams and San Francisco LB Fred Warner were college teammates at Brigham Young.
- New Orleans FB Adam Prentice prepped at Clovis (Calif.) HS.
- New Orleans Vice President of Player Development Fred McAfee and San Francisco General Manager John Lynch were teammates in Tampa Bay in 1999.
- 49ers Offensive Assistant Deuce Schwartz served as a special teams assistant in New Orleans from 2017-18.
- San Francisco CB Isaac Yiadom played for New Orleans from 2022-23.
- San Francisco WR Tay Martin prepped at Ellender (Houma, La.) HS.
- 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell prepped at Erath (La.) HS and played at Louisiana-Lafayette from 2017-20.
- New Orleans RB James Robinson and San Francisco G Ben Bartch were teammates in Jacksonville from 2020-21.
- Saints LB Monty Rice and San Francisco DE Robert Beal Jr. were college teammates at Georgia.
- Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi served on the same Miami Dolphins coaching staff with 49ers Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Chris Foerster and Tight Ends Coach Brian Fleury.
