6 takeaways from 49ers’ wild 48-46 win vs. Saints

The 49ers finally got on the right end of a last-second field goal.

49ers WRs step up again

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The 49ers finally have themselves a receiving corps. The trio of Emmanuel Sanders, Deebo Samuel and Kendrick Bourne has emerged as a high-quality group that has San Francisco’s passing attack rolling.

Sanders caught seven balls for 157 yards and a touchdown. He also threw for a 35-yard score. Samuel had five catches for 76 yards, along with 33 rushing yards on two carries. Bourne hauled in three balls for 18 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a crucial third-down conversion. Their presence made it more difficult to cover Kittle on his long catch-and-run late, and made it easier for the 49ers to run the ball when they did go to the ground game.

Receiver was a problem for the 49ers, but now it looks like a championship-caliber unit.