Brock Purdy went 2 for 6 for 11 yards but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night.
SANTA CLARA -- Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally got going with an efficient 95-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco's backup defenders but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night.Joshua Dobbs ran for a TD and Jake Moody kicked three field goals for the 49ers, who rested most of their front-line players other than quarterback Brock Purdy.
The offensive line opened up holes for the running game and Carr completed 5 of 6 passes for 42 yards, including a 7-yarder to rookie Bub Means on a fourth-and-5.Taysom Hill capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down.Carr finished the night 7 for 9 for 47 yards and is now 9 for 15 for 59 yards in his first two preseason games under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.
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