James Varney, The Times-Picayune

New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley hit three fourth-quarter field goals, the last a 37-yarder as time expired, and New Orleans benefited from four San Francisco turnovers to beat the 49ers 25-22 on Monday night.

The improbable game, with wild momentum swings in the fourth quarter, puts the Saints at 2-0 – the first time in franchise history they have begun consecutive seasons with back-to-back victories. San Francisco, meanwhile, fell to 0-2.

Although the Saints escaped with the victory more than one person among the 69,732 at Candlestick Park felt the win was gift-wrapped by home team blunders. That view may not be entirely accurate – the Saints had no turnovers and their special teams played superbly with Hartley hitting three field goals one week after missing two attempts, and punter Thomas Morstead controlling field position in the Saints’ favor – but there was little question the 49ers’ offense moved the ball better than the Saints did most of the night.

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