The 49ers (2-1) travel to the Louisiana Superdome for a 12:00 ET kickoff against the New Orleans Saints (1-2). Jim Mora is the head coach. Wade Wilson is the starter. Derek Brown is the back. Eric Martin and Torrance Small are the receivers.
Jim Mora's Saints are 1-2. Wade Wilson is the starter. Derek Brown is the back. The Sunday matchup at the Superdome is the kind of road game where the defensive front has the chance to bounce back from the Pegram 192-yard rushing afternoon.
Win and the 49ers head to 3-1. The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the Saints' offensive line.
Week 4 has the schedule's NFC West road game plus a slate where the divisional tiers are taking shape. The Cowboys are 1-2; the Giants 3-0; the Lions 3-0. The AFC has the Bills at 2-1. Around the league the storyline is the Giants' undefeated start. The 49ers' Sunday at the Superdome is the only NFC West road game on the slate. The Sunday-night game is the most-anticipated matchup of the slate's closing window.
Through three games the 49ers sit at 2-1 with a plus 8 point differential. Young is on pace for 4,000 passing yards. Watters averages 80 rushing yards per game. The Saints are 1-2 with Wilson averaging 195 passing per game. Vegas opens the 49ers as 5-point road favorites. Stat worth watching today: the front rotation's bounce-back against Brown.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3-0 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | W2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 2-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 3-0 | W3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3-0 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-0 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-2 | W1 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 1-2 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | L2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Morten Andersen 33 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Derek Brown 1 yard rush ( Morten Andersen kick) | 0-10 |
| 49ers | Mike Cofer 34 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Marc Logan 23 yard rush ( Mike Cofer kick) | 10-10 |
| Saints | Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal | 10-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Mike Cofer 30 yard field goal | 13-13 |
| Saints | Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal | 13-16 |
Morten Andersen kicked three field goals, Derek Brown ran for 88 on 21 carries with a touchdown and the New Orleans Saints beat the 49ers 16-13 at the Louisiana Superdome. Steve Young went 22 of 30 for 194 yards with one interception. Ricky Watters ran for 135 on 25 carries. Jerry Rice caught 7 for 95. The Saints led 9-7 at halftime.[1][2]
Morten Andersen kicked three field goals at the Louisiana Superdome and the Saints beat the 49ers 16-13. Derek Brown ran for 88 with a touchdown. The 49ers' offense produced 13 points on a Steve Young touchdown drive and two Wade Richey field goals.
Ricky Watters ran for 135 on 25 carries. Jerry Rice caught 7 for 95. The defensive front produced two sacks of Wilson. The Saints' offense, with Brown running and Andersen kicking, produced 16 points across the full sixty minutes.
The 49ers walk back to the airport 2-2 with the home game against the Vikings on Sunday next. The wire copy is going to spend the column on the road loss. The film room is going to spend the week on the offense's red-zone struggles.
Saints 16, 49ers 13. Margin: minus 3. Record: 2-2.
A 16-13 road loss at the Louisiana Superdome. The 49ers fall to 2-2.
How it unfolded
The Saints opened with an Andersen field goal. A Wade Richey field goal tied it 3-3. Brown's rushing touchdown made it 10-3. A 49ers touchdown drive ending in a Watters short rush made it 10-7 at the half. The third quarter saw two more Andersen field goals to make it 16-7. A Wade Richey field goal made it 16-10. A Watters second rushing touchdown made it 16-13. The 49ers' closing drive ended on a turnover at the Saints' 28.
The turning point
The fourth-quarter turnover at the Saints' 28. With the 49ers down 16-13 and the offense facing third-and-eight at the Saints' 28, Young's pass was tipped at the line and intercepted. The 49ers' closing drive ended on the turnover.
By the numbers
Young 22-of-30 for 194 with one pick. Watters 135 on 25 carries. Rice 7 catches for 95. Brent Jones 5 catches for 51. Defensively the front produced two sacks; the linebackers held Brown to 88 on 21 carries.
Personnel watch
The red-zone struggles are the headline. The 49ers' offense produced 0-of-3 in the red zone. The defensive front bounced back with two sacks. Watters' 135 rushing was the lead back's first 100-yard rushing day of the year.
What it means
2-2 with the home game against the Vikings on Sunday next. The Sunday at the Superdome was the kind of road loss where the offense's red-zone struggles defined the afternoon. The film room note is the goal-line playcalling.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Young #8 | 22/30 | 194 | 0 | 1 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Wade Wilson | 18/32 | 170 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ricky Watters | 25 | 135 | 0 | 17 |
| Marc Logan | 2 | 26 | 1 | 23 |
| Steve Young #8 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| NOR | ||||
| Derek Brown | 21 | 88 | 1 | 23 |
| Wade Wilson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Brad Muster | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jerry Rice #80 | 7 | 95 | 0 | 24 |
| Brent Jones #84 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 15 |
| Marc Logan | 5 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Odessa Turner | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ricky Watters | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| John Taylor #82 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| NOR | ||||
| Eric Martin | 4 | 44 | 0 | 15 |
| Hoby Brenner | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Torrance Small | 2 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| Quinn Early | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Derek Brown | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Brad Muster | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Pat Newman | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Dalton Hilliard | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
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