SANTA CLARA – Fred Warner’s impact in the 49ers’ 2-0 start has not been overlooked, even after Nick Bosa and Bryce Huff produced strip-sack fumbles in the final minutes of each win.

Warner won NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors Wednesday. It’s the fourth such honor of a career that’s featured four All-Pro and four Pro Bowl designations.

The 49ers were clinging to a 19-14 lead late in Sunday’s third quarter at New Orleans when Warner forced an Alvin Kamara fumble at the 49ers’ 29-yard line. Warner recovered the loose ball, as an officiating replay ruled upon coach Kyle Shanahan’s successful challenge.

That takeaway was converted into the 49ers’ eventual winning points, on Mac Jones’ touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 12:18 remaining in the 26-21 triumph.

Warner’s 16th career for

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