New Orleans vs. San Fran- “Quick Strike”
-San Fran sustains great first quarter play, causing 3 turnovers, and the ability to turn those turnovers into 17 unanswered points. Dashon Goldston is the playmaker initially for San Fran. New Orleans needed to simply gain some type of momentum. Finally doing so in the second quarter, Drew Brees finds Mr. Clutch (J. Graham). Saints have lacked a front 4 rush to gain pressure on A. Smith. With 4 Mins left, 49ers allow Brees to regain his level of comfort and bring the Saints’ to within 3 points. Safety play from both teams in the first half has been exceptional. 4 Turnovers in the first half proves to be very detrimental to the Saints, beneficial to the 9ers. 3rd quarter starts and pressure has been applied to the 49ers, but the Saints cannot seem to hold on to the ball, currently 5 turnovers in the 3rd quarter. Second Half play has been equal, and front lineman rush for the 49ers have been consistent all game. Justin Smith has been the second half impact player. Running game for the 49ers has been established all game. Late in the game Brees finds their 2011 savior for a long catch for touchdown to put the saints in the lead with 4 mins left. Alex smith takes the QB keeper to run it in, going for 2 they miss the opportunity to make it a one score game. Once gain Drew Brees proves late game heroics to Jimmy Graham.TD! Game Over!..NOT SO fast…A Smith has his own bag of tricks. 49ers win..
**Players of the game: Justin Smith and Vernon Davis 49ers
**What Cost Saints the game: Turnovers
– Nic Harris (@NicHarris5)
