The San Francisco 49ers improved to 2-0 on Sunday with a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints, putting together some clutch defensive drives to get the road victory.

San Francisco never trailed on Sunday, but New Orleans continued to rally to keep the game within a score or two all the way through the final whistle.

Here are three quick takeaways from the 49ers 26-21 win over the Saints.

Robert Saleh’s defense delivers in the clutch… again

For the second straight weekend, Robert Saleh’s defense finished the game off with a couple of major defensive drives.

Last weekend, after Brock Purdy and the offense got the go-ahead touchdown with 1:34 remaining, the defense allowed Seattle to get into the red zone, needing a touchdown. But, on 2nd & 5 at the 9-yard line, Nick Bosa beat his assig

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