The 49ers, the defending NFC champs, dismantled the Jets 32-19 in the season opener at Levi’s Stadium even though they were missing their best player.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Jets fancy themselves as a Super Bowl contender. On Monday night, they saw what one actually looks like.
There is no shame in losing to the 49ers, who have become a perennial contender under coach Kyle Shanahan but the Jets looked like they were not in their weight class.The Jets defense forced a punt on the 49ers’ first drive of the game and then not another one. The 49ers scored on eight straight possessions.Jets are ready to finally take their Aaron Rodgers ride
Playing without star running back Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers offense still looked like a machine, churning through the Jets defense, which believes it can be the best in the league.Quarterback Brock Purdy was not spectacular, but made enough plays to put the 49ers consistently in field goal position. The 49ers had 402 total yards against the Jets.
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles picked it off after Deommordore Lenior broke up the pass to Garrett Wilson.The Giants' Week 1 failure made it clear their issues run deeper than losing Saquon Barkley Unparalleled confidence. A growth spurt. A chip on the shoulder. Add them up and you get the NFL's best cornerback: Sauce Gardner
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