FINAL SCORE! 49ers 31-21 Saints
GAME OVER!----------------- SF WINS---------------------
BREAKING NEWS: Seahawks cornerbacks Richard Sherman & Brandon Browner face 4-game suspension for violating PEDs policy
1st & 10 FOUR SECONDS LEFT PENALTY ON THE PLAY.. SF takes timeout
Sproles with the grab. Makes a huge cut. Runs out of bounds at 49ers 39!
3rd & 10 Gain of 8... 4th & 2 Graham with the first down grab
2nd & 10 Bad pass to Sproles
1st & 10 pass to the right incomplete pass
No. 77 Bunkley disqualified from game after kicking a 49er while he was on the floor.
Jenkins with the block
FG BLOCKED!!! Saints take over with 1:05 left flag flies onto the field
Gore gains about four... 4th Down coming up. Use final timeout... Akers with a FG...
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2nd & 18 from SAINTS 20 Jacobs knocks a Saint down. Four Saints then tackle him
2nd & 8 the Saints press. Gore runs by them. TOUCHDOWN! Hold on the 49ers, it's coming back!
1st & 10 from Saints 12... Gore hurdles own dfender gains two yards
2nd & 6 Gore hesitates... then runs for the first down... FLAG!... Facemask on Saints.
1st & 10 TIMEOUT SAINTS!... last of the game... Gore finds another hole for gain of four
From OWN 45. Gore takes it and runs for about 12 yards
4th & 5 BLITZ! Shotgun Brooks gets a hand on Brees. Moore wanted a flag! NO FLAG! Carlos Rodgers on the coverage!
3rd & 10 Sproles dances on sideline, gain of about four. Steps out of bounds finally
2nd & 18 Sproles gets out of bounds after gian of 8... Back to original line of scrimmage
1st & 10 from OWN 40--- shotgun SACK!!! Brees sent down by Brooks. What a game.
KICK ABOUT 5 feet wide left!!! Saints to take over
4th & 6 FG coming... 50-yard attempt
3rd & 6 timeout Saints... One left... i formation Play action... Throws ball away. Wisely.
2nd & 11 Gore gets it again, gains 5
1st & 10 from OWN 36 Gore loses a yard
49ers take over in OWN territory...
4th & 11 SAINTS GO FOR IT! PASS BROKEN UP BY BROWN!! This one is almost over!
3rd & 3 shotgun BROOKS SACKED!! Willis was the first one there!
2nd & 10 Pass to Colston who returned after falling on his head earlier in the game. 7-yard gain
1st & 10 OWN 37 Brees throws balll into the turf as he was getting pressured.
Play stands! SF charged with timeout!
49ers CHALLENGE that it was a fumble as Moore goes into the locker room. Running out of the field
Legal hit by Goldson. Moore gets checked on sideline. Harbough has flag out. ... Throws it.
1st & 10 shotgun HARD HIT! Moore was POPPED! And he's down. Gets up. 49ers want a fumble!
Hold on defense. 49ers have no discipline. Lucky Brees threw those interceptions. 9 penalties for 58 yards
3rd & 12! shotgun, Breese gives commands... FLAG THROWN! Moore might get a pass interference. YUP! Jersey was pulled
Henderson caught the ball, pulled it down into his midsection and kept it off the ground. Should be about a six yard gain.
3rd & 18 Saints challenge! ....Pass was complete....
2nd & 18 Henderson gets the catch. NO! Ball was dropped!
1st & 10 Play action. SACK! Aldon Smith at the bottom of pile. Justin Smith on top!
SAINTS TO RECEIVE-- Will start from OWN 23
3rd & GOAL Gore is stuffed! ... FG IS GOOD!
2nd & GOAL ...Crowd is quiet... Moss throws down Jenkins! Avoids interception! Jenkins is UPSET! Wants a flag. Doesn't get it
1st & GOAL--- False start right guard--- 1st & GOAL from 15 Manningham in motion. Gore gets the handoff and rumbles to the five!
1st & 10 from Saints 24 ... Gore with run to the left... FIRST DOWN AND MORE! Down at the 10!
2nd & 7 Dixon gains about five... 3rd & 2 fake the run. Miller with the first down. Gian of 9!
1st & 10 from Saints 40 Miller avoids sack in backfield and gains three
Isa Abdul-Quddus on the ground. Fans cheer as he's on a knee
3rd & 10 Shotgun DOWN THE MIDDLE! WALKER WITH THE GRAB! 25-yard reception as he dove for the grab and runs over a Saint. Lands on a cornerback's head.
2nd & 11 Kaepernick keeps it. Manningham can't successfully set a block and Kaepernick bumps into him
1st & 10 i formation Gore loss of one
3rd & 2 What a grab and throw! FIRST DOWN Crabtree extends arms for the grab
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Score 28-21 49ers
3rd & 2 after gain of six by Manningham who lost a yard after breaking tackle and trying to avoid another one
2nd & 8 --- Hunter down. Timeout on the field. Kyle Williams was also down
1st & 10 Hunter gets the pitch to the left. Gain of two.
2nd & 8 from own end zone... 15-yard completion to Crabtree!
1st & 10 Gore with the pick up of two
4th & 27 Fair catch at 6...
3rd & 20 SACK! Aldon Smith with his fiirst sack of the game. Leading sacer in the NFL
2nd & 21 incomplete pass as Brees was hit
Pass interference eliminated possible interception
2nd & 11 Play action... DEEP!!! They throw a flag! Ball hit off two 49ers.. FLAG on the offense!
1st & 10 Omaha, omaha. Loss of a yard for Ingram
3rd & 4 Sproles WIDE OPEN! First down and more!
2nd & 4 shotgun Over the middle. Off the hands of Graham. Incomplete pass
1st & 10 OWN 41. Ivory breaks tackles! Gain of six. ball comes loose at the end but he recovers
4th & 7 PUNT Sproles returns it for three yards. Couldn't find opening as 49ers swarmed to him.
3rd & 19 Gore gets the handoff and gains about 12
3rd & 14 Crowd is rowdy.... DELAY OF GAME! Kaepernick having issues communicating
2nd & 14 shotgun with enough protection... Pass too long for Hunter. Would have been running for days
2nd & 4 BRANDON JACOBS GETS THE CARRY!!! .... Holding on 49ers erases first down run
1st & 10 OWN 20 shotgun backfield empty... Crabtree with first catch! 6-yard catch
49ers to receive-- TOUCHBACK after a booming kick!
PAT GOOD!
2nd & GOAL TOUCHDOWN! Collins, fullback with the TD!
1st & GOAL, Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill Brees yells.... Ball snapped... Pass left... Too wide on pass
HOLDING DEFENSE! Half a distance to the goal, automatic first down!
2nd & GOAL i formation.. Yellow 80. Yellow 80. Graham with three-yard catch... FLAG on the play
1st & GOAL Ivory won't go down! Gains five!
Pass interference on 49ers, Moore still made the catch
1st & 10 OWN 47 Brees with way too much time! Hits Moore! FIRST DOWN! and there was a lot of contact!
2nd & 1 First down and more. Gain of six by Ingram
1st & 10 Thomas with nine-yard reception!
2nd & 3 Ivaory gains three... FIRST DOWN!
1st & 10 i formation. Ivory gains seven.
Saints to receive--- TOUCHBACK!
It's about a 37 yard return... Now 21 unanswered points for 49ers
Colston fell on his head and shoulder. Harbough from the sideline says "Ouch!"
2nd & 18 shotgun WOW! TOUCHDOWN!!! Whitner runs it back! Colston was popped! Ball tipped into the air. Goldson with the hit! Took Colston's legs out.
1st & 10 Fullback in motion BREES IS TAKEN DOWN! Justin Smith with the sack!
Saints take over from OWN 30!
14 unanswered points for the 49ers
Gore with 6-yard reception for the score! PAT GOOD!
1st & GOAL Scramble to the right.. Gore is open. Kaepernick hits Gore! TOUCHDOWN!
2nd & 10 Hunter runs to the left...DOWN TO THE 5! First down.
1st & 10 Drops back incomplete to Crabtree. Great defense
OOH! Kaepernick was smacked on the face by a Saint, no flag
3rd & 2 i formation Kaepernick steps up... Laser to WALKER! 45 yard pass!
2nd & 6 Gore gets it again and gains another four
1st & 10 from OWN 20 Gore gets the hand off. Gains four
49ers receive! TOUCHBACK!
WE ARE BACK!
Team Stats
| SF | NO | ||
| First Downs | 7 | 9 | |
| Total Yards | 156 | 143 | |
| Passing Yards | 112 | 112 | |
| Rushing Yards | 44 | 31 | |
| Penalties (Yds) | 4(30) | 1(20) | |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 | |
| Punts (AVG) | 3(42) | 4 (47) | |
| Time of Pos. | 12:32 | 17:28 |
Individual player stats (Source: NFL.com)
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | ||||
| Passing | CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT |
| D. Brees | 14/20 | 112 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | TD | LG |
| M. Ingram | 8 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Ivory | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Brees | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| M. Colston | 3 | 28 | 1 | 13 |
| D. Thomas | 3 | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| D. Sproles | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| J. Graham | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| J. Morgan | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| J. Collins | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Moore | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Fumbles | FUM | LOST | REC | YDS |
| R. Bush | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SCK | INT | FF |
| M. Jenkins | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Smith | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Jordan | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Robinson | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| I. Abdul-Quddus | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Harper | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Lofton | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Greer | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Vilma | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Ellis | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Hawthorne | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Johnson | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | ||||
| Passing | CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT |
| C. Kaepernick | 7/12 | 112 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | TD | LG |
| C. Kaepernick | 5 | 27 | 1 | 15 |
| F. Gore | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| K. Hunter | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| M. Manningham | 4 | 63 | 0 | 40 |
| B. Miller | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| F. Gore | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| D. Walker | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Fumbles | FUM | LOST | REC | YDS |
| T. Ginn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SCK | INT | FF |
| D. Whitner | 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Willis | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Bowman | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Smith | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Goldson | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Brooks | 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R. McDonald | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Smith | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Brown | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Sopoaga | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Culliver | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Jean Francois | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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1st & 10 from OWN 18 for Saints ... Take a knee!
Kaepernick looks relieved on the sideline.
Brooks showed great hands. Arms were reached out and then ran it back for 50 yards.
Brees wanted to complete to Graham who was surrounded by three 49ers... PAT GOOD!
2nd & 10 Breese is picked!!! Brooks No. 55 with the PICK SIX! Runs it back for the tuochdown!!!
1st & 10 OWN 44... Brees goes deep! Henderson with the grab! Out of bounds! Couldn't keep right foot in
1st & 10 Kaepernick picks up the low snap... INTERCEPTION! Saints have the ball
3rd & 2 Gore gets a hole. FIRST DOWN!
2nd & 3 shotgun. Kaepernick keeps the ball. Gains one.
1st & 10 from OWN 27... Good time for Kaepernick to bust out the 2 minute offense. Manningham with th catch. Breaks tackle.
SAINTS CHALLENGE THE SPOTTING ON THE FIELD.... Call on the field stands.
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3rd & 1 Ingram short! Couldn't get past wall of 49ers....
2nd & 6 Graham gains five on the catch. Tackled by Willis
1st & 10 coming for Saints... Ingram gains four
4th & 6 Fair catch at OWN 10 Sproles
3rd & 20 Need to get to N.O. 40 for First Down.... Shotgun, Gore gains about 14
2nd & 20 i formation Ball is tipped incomplete pass!
1st & 20 from OWN 40... Hunter with the carry. Gets nothing!
HOLDING on 49ers erasing huge play by Crabtree
1st & 10 at midfield drops back. Skips over tackle.... Crabtree with a first down and more... FLAG
1st & 10 Play action. Kaepnernick to Walker! FIRST DOWN!
3rd & 6 Kaepernick avoids sack as pocket collapses... FIRST DOWN after 15-yard run!
2nd & 6 i formation ... VERNON DAVIS CAN'T CATCH THE MISSLE! Was wide open!
1st & 10 Gore gets the handoff. Gain of four
49ers to receive... Take over at OWN 20
Brees-Colston 56 TDs the most by any active duo
2nd & 9 PASS TO COLSTON! TOUCHDOWN! Leaping grab by the receiver in the end zone.
1st & 10 pass to Sproles... HE FLIPS ALDON SMITH WHO WAS RIDING ON HIS BACK! Tackled after gaining a yard
Ginn Jr. muffs punt! SAINTS RECOVER!!! Take over at 49ers 11!
3rd & 10 Bowman gets thrugh untouched!!! Brees throws ball away.... Will get intentional grounding
2nd & 10 Brees avoids sack... Moore deep! Ball overthrown. Moore was in double coverage
1st & 10 49ers 39... Ivory stuffed! No gain!
ILLEGAL CONTACT 49ers ... Penalty declined first down stands
2nd & 3 Play action. Brees with waaay too much time. Hits Thomas TE for first down and more... FLAG!
1st & 10 from OWN 42 Ivory runs right up the middle for seven
3rd & 7 Brees to Graham! Brees was under pressure. FIRST DOWN! Gain of 13
2nd & 7 play action... Ingram out of the back field. Low throw from Brees not handled. Fans and Saints wanted flag.
1st & 10 Ivory gains three with run up the middle
3rd & 3 49ers Neutral zone infraction by Smith. FIRST DOWN!
2nd & 9 Big hit on Colston after the catch!
1st & 10 coming up... Handoff to Ingram. Gain of a yard... FUMBLE! ...Forward progress was stopped.
PUNT! Sporels to receive--- TOUCHBACK!
3rd & 14 Crabtree could not haul it in! Catch would have gotten the first down!
3rd & 9 Shotgun. DELAY OF GAME! 49ers couldn't get the call off
2nd & 9 Drops back... Gore bobbles ball.. Saints are getting pressure
1st & 10 OWN 45 .... Playaction...Rolls right! Jordan popped Kaepernick and the ball went loose! But Kaepernick down by contact
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1st & 10 coming Tied ball game 7-7 after the first 15 minutes
2nd & 17 Drops bac k Avoids the sack again! Fullback Miller with the catch, juggle, and run for the first down! Once again broketackles for the first down!
2nd & 7 Play action!... Vernon Davis breaks to tackles... Oh! Holding on 49ers brings it back. Call was on Goodwin the center
1st & 10 i formation Crabtree and Vernono move.... Now the full back... Avoids sack, gains three on run to the left
49ers to receive Start at OWN 26
Drew Brees has 54 consecutive games with a TD and this one ties the game
2nd & GOAL Play action! TOUCHDOWN TE Thomas!
1st & GOAL Pierre Thomas gets the handoff... STUFFED! No gain
1st & GOAL from the 6.... TIMEOUT 49ERS. Confusion on defense.
3rd & 1 push for the first down on run up the middle... FIRST DOWN!
2nd & 8 pick up of seven on pass!
Replacement William Robinson gets in.
Harris, tackle, down on the ground being attended. TIMEOUT
1st & 10 Ingram gets the handoff again, gains two up the middle INJURED SAINT on the ground.
2nd & 3 Ingram finds the hole! First down!
1st & 10 from 49ers 30... pass to the left... gain of 7
1st & 10 from OWN 32 i formation. Play action! Looks deeo! Diving grab by No. 13 MORGAN!!! IN 40ers territory!
Brees had a lot of time!!!
2nd & 6 first down pass to the right!
1st & 10 Ingram gains four on run up the middle
Saints receive.... Take it out at the 21
Kaepernick with a seven yard TD run for the score! 49ers lead 7-0!
The New Orleans Saints host the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 p.m. ET and if you can't watch the game then we have youa play-by-play with scoring updates of this matchup.
Despite their record, the Saints have been one of the most dominant teams in the league as of late. After going through all their drama during the offseason, the Saints, guided by Drew Brees, have been absolutely dominant on offense.
The Saints' problems have been on defense all year long. but they have held their opponents to just 19 games, average, in the last three games.
The 49ers will have their second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick at the helm running their offense.
He showed how great he could be despite not having a great deal of experience. In his first ever start, Kaepernick went 16-23 for 243 yards and two touchdowns for the first passing TD's of his career.
He was calm and cool in his first start and of course, having Frank Gore back you up on the run is always big.
The Saints have one of the top offenses in the league and the 49ers have the best team int he NFL.
They will be fighting power with power as the 49ers secondary will be challenging Brees and his offense.
This is a rematch of last season's NFC playoff matchup that went down to the wire as both teams lit up the scoreboard.
We bring you a live blog with up to the minute scoring updates as we will let you know about anything that takes place on the field.
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