Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers took on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in their season opener at Levi’s Stadium as they seek to return to the Super Bowl.
The 49ers defeated the Jets 32-19, with place kicker Jake Moody putting up six of six field goals for a total of 18 points.
At halftime, former 49ers running back Frank Gore was honored after his induction into the 49ers Hall of Fame as the sold-out crowd cheered him on.
In the first start of his three-year career, Jordan Mason covered for Christian McCaffrey’s surprise absence and ran for 147 yards.
San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) meets New York Jets starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) after the 49ers 32-19 win at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) hands the ball off to San Francisco 49ers’ Jordan Mason (24) during their game against the New York Jets in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is inducted into the 49ers Hall of fame during halftime of their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) runs onto the field before their game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers fan Albert Vann, from Fresno, chats with other fans while sitting in his motorized chair outside of Levi’s Stadium before the New York Jets game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) New York Jets starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The national anthem is played before the San Francisco 49ers NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) is knocked out of bounds after making a catch against New York Jets’ Tony Adams (22) and New York Jets’ Chuck Clark (36) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Former San Francisco 49ers’ Frank Gore with San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (14) before their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) New York Jets’ Tony Adams (22) breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers’ Eric Saubert (82) with New York Jets’ Quincy Williams (56) in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates a touchdown by San Francisco 49ers’ Jordan Mason (24) against the New York Jets in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers place kicker Jake Moody (4) kicks a field goal in the second quarter of their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers fan Meg Paddock, of Colorado, celebrates her 33rd birthday with her husband, Nathan, at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ De’Vondre Campbell Sr. (59) tackles New York Jets’ Garrett Wilson (5) in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) leaves the field after their 32-19 NFL win against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jordan Mason (24) runs against New York Jets’ D.J. Reed (4) in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) congratulates San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) after the 49ers’ 32-19 NFL win at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ running back Jordan Mason (24) is tackled in the second quarter of their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings (15) is tackled by New York Jets’ Tony Adams (22) and linebacker Jamien Sherwood (44) in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (24) waves to fans as he leaves the field after their 32-19 NFL win against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) New York Jets’ Breece Hall (20) scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan meets New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh after the 49ers’ 32-19 win at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) catches a pass in front of the Jets’ Tony Adams (22) in the first quarter of their NFL game against at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers fan Mark Skylark, 13, of Idaho, watches warmups before their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks to pass in the second quarter of their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of their NFL game against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings (15) comes down with a catch against New York Jets’ D.J. Reed (4) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Fans congratulate San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) as he leaves the field after their 32-19 NFL win against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)