San Francisco
49ers
0-1
21
FINAL
26
New York
Jets
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 26-21, solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams vying for a critical win, the Jets emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle, showcasing their resilience at home.
LaNorris Sellers led the charge for the Jets with a stellar performance, throwing for 351 yards and keeping the 49ers' defense on its heels. His precision passing was complemented by Dylan Edwards, who contributed 61 rushing yards, adding a balanced offensive attack. For the 49ers, Drew Mestemaker threw for two touchdowns, with Brandon Aiyuk making a significant impact, racking up 131 receiving yards to keep San Francisco in the game.
Defensively, the Jets made key plays when it mattered most, highlighted by David Bailey's two sacks that stifled the 49ers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover and allowing New York to secure the victory. Ephesians Prysock led the 49ers with eight tackles, but it was the Jets' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that ultimately sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 41 | 33 | 80% | 351 | 1 | 1 | 100.3 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 192 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Edwards | HB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerimiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 63 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Jerimiah Smith | WR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 66 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Restrepo | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Owen Allen | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derrick Duhon | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Edwards | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bailey | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tawfiq Byard | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Atkins | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Finney Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jamie Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |

