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49ers at New Orleans Saints

Sun November 25, 1984 · Louisiana Superdome, kickoff 4:00pm

Pregame

Beat report
AI summary based on verified facts

The 49ers (11-1) travel to the Louisiana Superdome for a 1:00 PM CT kickoff against the New Orleans Saints (6-6) on Sun November 25, 1984.

Joe Montana continues after the Tyler rushing performance. Roger Craig and Wendell Tyler share the backfield. The Saints start Dave Wilson at quarterback with George Rogers at running back.

New Orleans is 6-6 and fighting for a wild card spot. The 49ers have beaten the Saints in all three meetings in 1983 and the 1984 opener.[1][2][3]

Columnist
AI summary based on verified facts

The Saints at 6-6 are relevant in the NFC wild card race. Dave Wilson has been more controlled this year than last; Rogers continues to be the ground game's anchor. The Superdome crowd for a late-November wild card game is one of the NFC's louder environments.

The 49ers come in with back-to-back 190+ rushing yard games. Walsh will go to the ground again at the Superdome. If the defense can hold Rogers to under 100 yards, the 49ers have the offensive structure to win by multiple scores.

Around the league
AI summary based on verified facts

Week thirteen is the Thanksgiving-weekend road game. The NFC's playoff picture is set: the 49ers (11-1) have clinched the NFC West. The Saints (6-6) need wins to reach the wild card. The Bears and Cowboys lead the NFC's other divisions. The Dolphins (12-0) are the league's undefeated team. The 49ers' late-November Superdome game is the week's NFC West result.

Trend analyst
AI summary based on verified facts

Through twelve games the 49ers are 11-1 with a plus 162 differential. The Saints are 6-6 with a plus 3. Wilson is 137 of 269, 1,801 yards, 11 touchdowns, 12 interceptions. Rogers has 213 carries for 884 yards. Montana is 240 of 374, 3,148 yards, 23 TDs, eight INTs on the year. The 49ers' ground game has averaged 170 rushing yards in the last two games.

League standings entering Week 13

Standings as of kickoff, Week 13 (no future-game spoilers)

Around the league

  • Tied atop the league at 11-1: Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers.

AFC

AFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Pittsburgh Steelers6-6L2
Cincinnati Bengals4-8L1
Cleveland Browns3-9W1
Houston Oilers2-10W2

AFC East

TeamRecStrk
Miami Dolphins11-1L1
New England Patriots8-4W2
New York Jets6-6L4
Indianapolis Colts4-8L1
Buffalo Bills1-11W1

AFC West

TeamRecStrk
Denver Broncos11-1W10
Seattle Seahawks10-2W6
Los Angeles Raiders8-4W1
San Diego Chargers6-6W1
Kansas City Chiefs5-7L3

NFC

NFC West

TeamRecStrk
San Francisco 49ers11-1W5
Los Angeles Rams7-5L1
New Orleans Saints6-6W2
Atlanta Falcons3-9L6

NFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Chicago Bears8-4W1
Green Bay Packers5-7W4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers4-8L1
Detroit Lions3-8-1L2
Minnesota Vikings3-9L2

NFC East

TeamRecStrk
Dallas Cowboys7-5L1
New York Giants7-5W1
Washington Redskins7-5L1
St. Louis Cardinals6-6L3
Philadelphia Eagles5-6-1W1

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Game info

Roof
dome
Surface
astroturf
Vegas line
49ers -8
Over/Under
42 (under)

Score

Reveal through:

49ers 0, New Orleans Saints 049ers 7, New Orleans Saints 349ers 21, New Orleans Saints 349ers 35, New Orleans Saints 349ers 35, New Orleans Saints 3[3][1][2]

1234T
San Francisco 49ers07141407213535
New Orleans Saints030003333

Scoring plays

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Q1

TeamPlayScore
No scoring this quarter.

Q2

TeamPlayScore
49ersRoger Craig 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)7-0
SaintsMorten Andersen 27 yard field goal7-3

Q3

TeamPlayScore
49ersEarl Cooper 19 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)14-3
49ersFreddie Solomon 28 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)21-3

Q4

TeamPlayScore
49ersTodd Shell 53 yard interception return (Ray Wersching kick)28-3
49ersBill Ring 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)35-3

Recap

Recap
AI summary based on verified facts

Joe Montana threw two touchdown passes and the 49ers rushed for 219 yards as San Francisco beat the New Orleans Saints 35-3 at the Superdome. Montana finished 15 of 32 for 201 yards with no interceptions. Roger Craig ran for the majority of the 219 rushing yards. The defense held Dave Wilson to 118 yards and one interception. The 49ers improved to 12-1.[1][2][3]

Columnist recap
AI summary based on verified facts

The 49ers dominated at the Superdome 35-3 with a ground game producing 219 yards on 33 carries. Montana threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns while the run game carried the scoring load.

Craig's biggest contribution came through the ground game; the 49ers averaged 6.6 yards per carry. Wilson went 14 of 26 for 118 yards and was intercepted once. Rogers was limited to 131 yards on 28 carries — effective individual numbers but not enough to produce points against the 49ers' front seven.

The Saints' three points came on a field goal; the 49ers scored five times on three Wilson possessions and the ground game's production. The 35-3 margin was the 49ers' most lopsided road win of the season.

By the numbers
AI summary based on verified facts

49ers 35, Saints 3. Margin: plus 32. Record: 12-1.

  • Montana: 15 of 32, 201 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
  • SF rush: 33 carries for 219 yards, 2 TDs.
  • Craig: led the rushing production.
  • Wilson (NO): 14 of 26, 118 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
  • Rogers (NO): 28 carries for 131 yards.
  • Quarter scoring SF: 7-14-7-7. NO: 3-0-0-0.
  • 49ers 12-1; Saints 6-7.
Film room
AI summary based on verified facts

A 35-3 road win at the Superdome — the season's most lopsided road margin.

How it unfolded

The 49ers scored on their opening drive. Montana's first touchdown pass came in the second quarter. Three more scores followed in successive drives. The Saints managed only a first-quarter field goal for the game.

The turning point

The 49ers' ground game averaging 6.6 yards per carry. The Superdome surface suited the outside runs that Craig and Tyler had been running at Cleveland and Tampa Bay. The Saints' defense could not stop the run, which opened the passing windows.

By the numbers

The 49ers' 219 rushing yards were the season's third consecutive game over 100 yards rushing as the year's primary offensive emphasis. Montana 15 of 32 with two touchdowns and zero interceptions — clean management. Wilson 118 yards and one interception.

What it means

12-1 heading home for the final three games. The 49ers have won six straight since the Pittsburgh loss. The Superdome win confirms the ground game is the NFC's most consistent rushing attack.

Box score

SFOpp
Team totals
First Downs2212
Total Yards407201
Turnovers01
Passing
Comp/Att15/3214/26
Pass yards201118
Pass TD20
Interceptions01
Sacks taken18
Sack yards lost1348
Net pass yards18870
Rushing
Rushes3328
Rush yards219131
Rush TD20
Discipline
Fumbles11
Fumbles lost00
Penalties43
Penalty yards6020

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDIntRate
SFO
Joe Montana #1614/301772087.8
Matt Cavanaugh1/12400118.7
Derrick Harmon0/100039.6
NOR
Richard Todd9/18720137.3
Dave Wilson5/8460078.1

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsTDLong
SFO
Wendell Tyler #2615117025
Freddie Solomon #88147047
Derrick Harmon526013
Roger Craig #33725113
Bill Ring #394315
Joe Montana #161101
NOR
George Rogers2188013
Richard Todd317015
Tyrone Anthony215014
Wayne Wilson1606
Earl Campbell1505

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsTDLong
SFO
Freddie Solomon #88363128
Mike Wilson #85344024
Earl Cooper #49336119
Roger Craig #33224013
Wendell Tyler #26217012
Dwight Clark #87111011
John Frank1606
NOR
Tyrone Anthony431015
Jeff Groth131031
Hoby Brenner328015
Tyrone Young21709
Larry Hardy21408
Lindsay Scott1404
George Rogers1-70-7

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