Final

Saints 25

(2-0, 1-0 away)

49ers 22

(0-2, 0-1 home)

Coverage: ESPN

8:30 PM ET, September 20, 2010

Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA 

1 2 3 4 T
NO 9 0 7 925
SF 0 7 7 822

Top Performers

Passing: A. Smith (SF) - 275 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

Rushing: F. Gore (SF) - 20 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: V. Davis (SF) - 4 REC, 78 YDS

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

1st Quarter Play by Play

 NO wins coin toss, elects to defer. SF elects to receive.  
 T.Morstead kicks 69 yards from NO 30 to SF 1. Del.Walker pushed ob at NO 48 for 51 yards (R.Harper). PENALTY on SF-M.Norris, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 20.  
San Francisco 49ers at 15:00		NORSFO
1st and 10 at SF 10F.Gore up the middle to SF 11 for 1 yard (A.Brown).  
2nd and 9 at SF 11F.Gore right guard to SF 15 for 4 yards (T.Porter).  
3rd and 5 at SF 15(Shotgun) A.Smith Aborted. D.Baas FUMBLES at SF 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on SF-A.Smith, Illegal Bat, declined. 20
A.Lee kicks 35 yards from SF 20 to NO 45. H.Evans to SF 46 for 9 yards (C.Taylor).  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 2, SF 0, 3 plays, -10 yards, 1:32 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 13:28		NORSFO
1st and 10 at SF 46R.Bush right tackle to SF 43 for 3 yards (P.Willis).  
2nd and 7 at SF 43D.Brees pass short right to P.Thomas to SF 36 for 7 yards (T.Spikes). Caught at SF 47.  
1st and 10 at SF 36P.Thomas right guard to SF 31 for 5 yards (J.Smith).  
2nd and 5 at SF 31D.Brees pass short right to D.Thomas to SF 27 for 4 yards (T.Spikes). Caught at SF 38.  
3rd and 1 at SF 27D.Brees pass short right to H.Evans to SF 9 for 18 yards (M.Lewis). Caught at SF 26.  
1st and 9 at SF 9P.Thomas right tackle to SF 6 for 3 yards (A.Franklin).  
2nd and 6 at SF 6(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to R.Bush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.80
G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-T.Morstead.90
 T.Morstead kicks 54 yards from NO 30 to SF 16. M.Norris to SF 28 for 12 yards (U.Young). Harper holds kickoff  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 9, SF 0, 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:55 elapsed
San Francisco 49ers at 9:33		NORSFO
1st and 10 at SF 28F.Gore up the middle to SF 33 for 5 yards (R.Harper).  
2nd and 5 at SF 33F.Gore right tackle to SF 36 for 3 yards (S.Shanle).  
3rd and 2 at SF 36Direct snap to B.Westbrook. B.Westbrook up the middle to SF 36 for no gain (J.Greer).  
4th and 2 at SF 36A.Lee punts 54 yards to NO 10, Center-B.Jennings. R.Bush to NO 10 for no gain (T.Mays).  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 9, SF 0, 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 7:26		NORSFO
1st and 10 at NO 10D.Brees pass short right to D.Henderson pushed ob at NO 19 for 9 yards (M.Lawson). Caught at NO 14.  
2nd and 1 at NO 19P.Thomas up the middle to NO 21 for 2 yards (A.Franklin).  
1st and 10 at NO 21R.Bush right tackle to NO 22 for 1 yard (I.Sopoaga). Penalty flag waved off  
2nd and 9 at NO 22D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Henderson.  
3rd and 9 at NO 22(Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to J.Shockey.  
4th and 9 at NO 22T.Morstead punts 48 yards to SF 30, Center-J.Kyle. P.Adams to SF 46 for 16 yards (S.Arnoux; P.Prioleau).  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 9, SF 0, 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:46 elapsed
San Francisco 49ers at 5:24		NORSFO
1st and 10 at SF 46A.Smith pass incomplete short right to J.Morgan [R.Harper].  
2nd and 10 at SF 46A.Smith pass short left to J.Morgan to NO 39 for 15 yards (M.Jenkins). Caught at SF 45.  
1st and 10 at NO 39F.Gore left guard to NO 32 for 7 yards (T.Porter; D.Clark).  
2nd and 3 at NO 32F.Gore up the middle to NO 30 for 2 yards (A.Brown). PENALTY on NO-S.Ellis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 32 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at NO 27A.Smith pass short left intended for F.Gore INTERCEPTED by R.Harper at NO 26. R.Harper to NO 32 for 6 yards (F.Gore).  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 9, SF 0, 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:55 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 3:29		NORSFO
1st and 10 at NO 32P.Thomas right tackle to NO 36 for 4 yards (M.Lewis).  
2nd and 6 at NO 36D.Brees pass short left to P.Thomas to NO 44 for 8 yards (T.Spikes). Caught at NO 38.  
1st and 10 at NO 44D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to R.Meachem.  
2nd and 10 at NO 44(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Colston to SF 49 for 7 yards (T.Spikes). Caught at NO 47.  
3rd and 3 at SF 49(Shotgun) D.Brees sacked at NO 44 for -7 yards (A.Brooks).  
4th and 10 at NO 44T.Morstead punts 42 yards to SF 14, Center-J.Kyle. P.Adams MUFFS catch, touched at SF 16, RECOVERED by NO-J.Kyle at SF 9. J.Kyle ran ob at SF 9 for no gain. San Francisco challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. T.Morstead punts 38 yards to SF 18, Center-J.Kyle, downed by NO-J.Kyle.  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 9, SF 0, 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:54 elapsed
San Francisco 49ers at 0:35		NORSFO
1st and 10 at SF 18A.Smith scrambles left end to SF 22 for 4 yards (A.Brown).  
Timeout #1 by NO at 00:23.  
2nd and 6 at SF 22F.Gore up the middle to SF 26 for 4 yards (J.Vilma).  
Timeout #2 by NO at 00:19.  
3rd and 2 at SF 26(Shotgun) A.Smith pass short left to J.Morgan pushed ob at SF 39 for 13 yards (R.Gay). Caught at SF 33.  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 9, SF 0, 12 plays, 82 yards, 5:43 elapsed