San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints | Week 12, 2012

Week 12 · 2012 Season· FINAL

San Francisco 49ers

7-2-1 · NFC West

Final

New Orleans Saints

5-5 · NFC South

Date

Sun, Nov 25, 2012

Week 12

Kickoff

4:25 PM ET

Location

Caesars Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

Result

SFO 31, NOR 21

Drive Chart

24 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NO	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	5	2	1:27	-2.1	Punt
2	SF	Q1 13:22 · SF 29	4	9	1:58	-1.4	Punt
3	NO	Q1 11:16 · NO 10	4	7	1:41	-1.9	Punt
4	SF	Q1 9:27 · SF 38	5	62	2:06	+5.5	Touchdown
5	NO	Q1 7:21 · OPP 35	12	79	5:36	+5.8	Touchdown
6	SF	Q1 1:45 · OPP 35	7	30	2:41	-1.6	Punt
7	NO	Q2 13:55 · NO 20	11	36	5:05	+3.7	Punt
8	NO	Q2 8:41 · OPP 11	3	11	0:48	+2.0	Touchdown
9	SF	Q2 7:53 · OPP 35	9	43	4:07	-1.1	Punt
10	NO	Q2 3:38 · NO 11	4	9	1:38	-1.2	Punt
11	SF	Q2 1:53 · SF 27	4	12	1:10	-2.2	Turnover
12	NO	Q2 0:38 · NO 44	2	0	0:07	-8.3	Opp touchdown
13	NO	Q2 0:22 · OPP 35	2	-1	0:05	-0.2	End of half
14	SF	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	8	80	2:43	+6.8	Touchdown
15	NO	Q3 12:17 · OPP 35	3	-8	0:35	-8.1	Opp touchdown
16	NO	Q3 11:30 · OPP 35	10	77	4:11	+5.9	Touchdown
17	SF	Q3 7:19 · OPP 35	5	17	1:56	-2.7	Punt
18	NO	Q3 5:13 · NO 41	7	13	2:48	-1.8	Punt
19	SF	Q3 2:18 · SF 6	16	90	9:25	+3.5	Field goal
20	NO	Q4 7:50 · OPP 35	8	8	2:38	-4.5	Turnover on downs
21	SF	Q4 5:06 · OPP 36	4	4	0:19	-5.3	Missed field goal
22	NO	Q4 4:42 · NO 40	4	6	0:38	-4.4	Turnover on downs
23	SF	Q4 3:58 · OPP 45	7	28	2:45	-2.7	Missed field goal
24	NO	Q4 1:05 · NO 11	6	51	1:05	-0.3	End of half

Play-by-Play

166 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

5 plays·2 yds·1:27·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
2-D.Akers kicks 70 yards from SF 35 to NO -5. 39-T.Cadet to NO 26 for 31 yards (49-B.Miller).
SF 0 – NO 0
0+0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · NO 26
(14:54) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 85-D.Thomas pushed ob at NO 28 for 2 yards (31-D.Whitner). Pass 1, YAC 1
SF 0 – NO 0
+2-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:15
2nd & 8 · NO 28
(14:15) 28-M.Ingram left guard to NO 28 for no gain (99-Ald.Smith).
SF 0 – NO 0
0-0.71-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:38
3rd & 8 · NO 28
(13:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 85-D.Thomas.
SF 0 – NO 0
0-1.43-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:33
4th & 8 · NO 28
(13:33) 6-T.Morstead punts 56 yards to SF 16, Center-47-J.Drescher. 19-T.Ginn to SF 29 for 13 yards (52-J.Casillas).
SF 0 – NO 0
0+0.06+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

4 plays·9 yds·1:58·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q1 13:22
1st & 10 · SF 29
(13:22) 21-F.Gore left guard to SF 31 for 2 yards (51-J.Vilma; 41-R.Harper).
SF 0 – NO 0
+2-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:52
2nd & 8 · SF 31
(12:52) 32-K.Hunter left end to SF 35 for 4 yards (27-M.Jenkins; 98-S.Ellis).
SF 0 – NO 0
+4-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:05
3rd & 4 · SF 35
(12:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 82-M.Manningham to SF 38 for 3 yards (21-P.Robinson).
SF 0 – NO 0
+3-0.99-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:24
4th & 1 · SF 38
(11:24) 4-A.Lee punts 52 yards to NO 10, Center-86-B.Jennings, fair catch by 43-D.Sproles.
SF 0 – NO 0
0+0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

4 plays·7 yds·1:41·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q1 11:16
1st & 10 · NO 10
(11:16) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 12 for 2 yards (94-J.Smith).
SF 0 – NO 0
+2-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:42
2nd & 8 · NO 12
(10:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles to NO 16 for 4 yards (31-D.Whitner; 29-C.Culliver). Pass -4, YAC 8
SF 0 – NO 0
+4-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:06
3rd & 4 · NO 16
(10:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles to NO 17 for 1 yard (31-D.Whitner). Pass 1, YAC 0
SF 0 – NO 0
+1-1.49-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:35
4th & 3 · NO 17
(9:35) 6-T.Morstead punts 45 yards to SF 38, Center-47-J.Drescher, out of bounds.
SF 0 – NO 0
0+0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

5 plays·62 yds·2:06·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q1 9:27
1st & 10 · SF 38
(9:27) 21-F.Gore left tackle to SF 40 for 2 yards (91-W.Smith; 57-D.Hawthorne).
SF 0 – NO 0
+2-0.49-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:45
2nd & 8 · SF 40
1st
(8:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at NO 20 for 40 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 4, YAC 36
SF 0 – NO 0
+40+3.47+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:10
1st & 10 · OPP 20
1st
(8:10) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 82-M.Manningham to NO 7 for 13 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 13, YAC 0
SF 0 – NO 0
+13+0.95+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:28
1st & 7 · OPP 7
TD
(7:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SF 6 – NO 0
+7+1.60+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:21
PAT
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SF 7 – NO 0
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

12 plays·79 yds·5:36·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q1 7:21
Kickoff
2-D.Akers kicks 70 yards from SF 35 to NO -5. 39-T.Cadet to NO 21 for 26 yards (46-D.Walker).
SF 7 – NO 0
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:17
1st & 10 · NO 21
(7:17) 28-M.Ingram right guard to NO 24 for 3 yards (91-R.McDonald).
SF 7 – NO 0
+3-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:36
2nd & 7 · NO 24
1st
(6:36) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at NO 37 for 13 yards (38-D.Goldson). Pass 9, YAC 4
SF 7 – NO 0
+13+1.37+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:05
1st & 10 · NO 37
1st
(6:05) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-J.Morgan to SF 30 for 33 yards (25-T.Brown). Pass 32, YAC 1
SF 7 – NO 0
+33+1.88+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:17
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(5:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 45-J.Collins pushed ob at SF 23 for 7 yards (99-Ald.Smith). Pass 4, YAC 3
SF 7 – NO 0
+7+0.43+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:48
2nd & 3 · OPP 23
1st
(4:48) 28-M.Ingram left guard to SF 17 for 6 yards (31-D.Whitner).
SF 7 – NO 0
+6+0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:12
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(4:12) 28-M.Ingram right guard to SF 15 for 2 yards (52-P.Willis). NO-79-B.Harris was injured during the play. He is Out.
SF 7 – NO 0
+2-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:45
2nd & 8 · OPP 15
(3:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore to SF 8 for 7 yards (38-D.Goldson). Pass 5, YAC 2
SF 7 – NO 0
+7+0.51+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:10
3rd & 1 · OPP 8
1st
(3:10) 28-M.Ingram right guard to SF 6 for 2 yards (53-N.Bowman).
SF 7 – NO 0
+2+0.63+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:31
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(2:31) 23-P.Thomas left guard to SF 6 for no gain (53-N.Bowman; 94-J.Smith).
SF 7 – NO 0
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:56
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(1:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 85-D.Thomas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 4
SF 7 – NO 6
+6+1.76+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:45
PAT
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
SF 7 – NO 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

7 plays·30 yds·2:41·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q1 1:45
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 62 yards from NO 35 to SF 3. 10-K.Williams to SF 26 for 23 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus).
SF 7 – NO 7
0+0.35+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:40
1st & 10 · SF 26
(1:40) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles left end pushed ob at SF 29 for 3 yards (94-C.Jordan).
SF 7 – NO 7
+3-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:12
2nd & 7 · SF 29
Penalty
(1:12) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis to SF 38 for 9 yards (94-C.Jordan). PENALTY on SF-59-J.Goodwin, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 29 - No Play.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-1.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:44
2nd & 17 · SF 19
1st
(:44) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 49-B.Miller to SF 45 for 26 yards (50-C.Lofton; 41-R.Harper). Pass 5, YAC 21
SF 7 – NO 7
+26+2.54+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
SF 7 – NO 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · SF 45
(15:00) 7-C.Kaepernick right end to SF 46 for 1 yard (94-C.Jordan).
SF 7 – NO 7
+1-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
2nd & 9 · SF 46
(14:18) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 21-F.Gore.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-0.81-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
3rd & 9 · SF 46
Penalty
(14:18) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-7-C.Kaepernick, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 46 - No Play.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-0.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:12
3rd & 14 · SF 41
(14:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete deep left to 15-M.Crabtree.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-1.12-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:04
4th & 14 · SF 41
(14:04) 4-A.Lee punts 59 yards to end zone, Center-86-B.Jennings, Touchback.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-0.07+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

11 plays·36 yds·5:05·Punt·+3.7 EPA

Q2 13:55
1st & 10 · NO 20
(13:55) 28-M.Ingram right guard to NO 22 for 2 yards (55-A.Brooks).
SF 7 – NO 7
+2-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:16
2nd & 8 · NO 22
(13:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to NO 27 for 5 yards (31-D.Whitner). Pass 4, YAC 1
SF 7 – NO 7
+5+0.19+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:16
3rd & 3 · NO 27
Penalty1st
(13:16) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-99-Ald.Smith, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 27 - No Play.
SF 7 – NO 7
0+1.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:21
1st & 10 · NO 32
(12:21) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 35 for 3 yards (91-R.McDonald).
SF 7 – NO 7
+3-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:37
2nd & 7 · NO 35
(11:37) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 28-M.Ingram.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-0.67-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:32
3rd & 7 · NO 35
1st
(11:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham to NO 47 for 12 yards (52-P.Willis). Pass 8, YAC 4
SF 7 – NO 7
+12+1.80+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:48
1st & 10 · NO 47
(10:48) 29-C.Ivory right guard to SF 46 for 7 yards (52-P.Willis; 38-D.Goldson).
SF 7 – NO 7
+7+0.23+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:04
2nd & 3 · OPP 46
1st
(10:04) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 85-D.Thomas to SF 39 for 7 yards (55-A.Brooks). Penalty on SF-25-T.Brown, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 5, YAC 2
SF 7 – NO 7
+7+0.48+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:41
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(9:41) 29-C.Ivory right guard to SF 39 for no gain (53-N.Bowman; 31-D.Whitner).
SF 7 – NO 7
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:03
2nd & 10 · OPP 39
(9:03) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 16-L.Moore.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-0.76-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:57
3rd & 10 · OPP 39
Penalty
(8:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NO-9-D.Brees, Intentional Grounding, 20 yards, enforced at SF 39.
SF 7 – NO 7
0-2.29-10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:50
4th & 30 · NO 41
Fumble
(8:50) 6-T.Morstead punts 47 yards to SF 12, Center-47-J.Drescher. 19-T.Ginn MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NO-25-R.Bush at SF 11. 25-R.Bush to SF 11 for no gain (19-T.Ginn).
SF 7 – NO 7
0+5.05+21
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

3 plays·11 yds·0:48·Touchdown·+2.0 EPA

Q2 8:41
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(8:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles to SF 10 for 1 yard (99-Ald.Smith). Pass 1, YAC 0
SF 7 – NO 7
+1-0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:58
2nd & 9 · OPP 10
TD
(7:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 0
SF 7 – NO 13
+10+2.47+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:53
PAT
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
SF 7 – NO 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

9 plays·43 yds·4:07·Punt·-1.1 EPA

Q2 7:53
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 74 yards from NO 35 to SF -9. 10-K.Williams, Touchback.
SF 7 – NO 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:53
1st & 10 · SF 20
(7:53) 21-F.Gore left guard to SF 24 for 4 yards (94-C.Jordan).
SF 7 – NO 14
+4-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:17
2nd & 6 · SF 24
(7:17) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short left to 85-V.Davis.
SF 7 – NO 14
0-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:12
3rd & 6 · SF 24
1st
(7:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles up the middle to SF 39 for 15 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
SF 7 – NO 14
+15+1.86+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:27
1st & 10 · SF 39
1st
(6:27) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 46-D.Walker to 50 for 11 yards (27-M.Jenkins; 96-T.Johnson). Pass 9, YAC 2
SF 7 – NO 14
+11+0.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:53
1st & 10 · SF 50
Penalty
(5:53) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree to NO 14 for 36 yards (41-R.Harper). PENALTY on SF-76-A.Davis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.
SF 7 – NO 14
0-1.01-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:19
1st & 20 · SF 40
(5:19) (Shotgun) 32-K.Hunter left tackle to SF 41 for 1 yard (91-W.Smith).
SF 7 – NO 14
+1-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:37
2nd & 19 · SF 41
(4:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete deep right (90-T.McBride).
SF 7 – NO 14
0-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:31
3rd & 19 · SF 41
(4:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore to NO 47 for 12 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus). Pass 0, YAC 12
SF 7 – NO 14
+12-0.23+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:46
4th & 7 · OPP 47
(3:46) 4-A.Lee punts 36 yards to NO 11, Center-86-B.Jennings, fair catch by 43-D.Sproles.
SF 7 – NO 14
0-0.33-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

4 plays·9 yds·1:38·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q2 3:38
1st & 10 · NO 11
(3:38) 28-M.Ingram right guard to NO 16 for 5 yards (95-R.Jean Francois; 53-N.Bowman).
SF 7 – NO 14
+5-0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:59
2nd & 5 · NO 16
(2:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham to NO 20 for 4 yards (52-P.Willis).
SF 7 – NO 14
+4+0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:24
3rd & 1 · NO 20
(2:24) 28-M.Ingram left guard to NO 20 for no gain (90-I.Sopoaga). New Orleans challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
SF 7 – NO 14
0-1.12-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
4th & 1 · NO 20
(2:00) 6-T.Morstead punts 53 yards to SF 27, Center-47-J.Drescher, fair catch by 10-K.Williams.
SF 7 – NO 14
0-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

4 plays·12 yds·1:10·Turnover·-2.2 EPA

Q2 1:53
1st & 10 · SF 27
(1:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at SF 34 for 7 yards (50-C.Lofton; 21-P.Robinson). Pass 2, YAC 5
SF 7 – NO 14
+7+0.26+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:46
2nd & 3 · SF 34
(1:46) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left tackle to SF 35 for 1 yard (91-W.Smith).
SF 7 – NO 14
+1-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:11
3rd & 2 · SF 35
1st
(1:11) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right tackle to SF 39 for 4 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus; 91-W.Smith).
SF 7 – NO 14
+4+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:43
1st & 10 · SF 39
INT
(:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left intended for 10-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO 44. 21-P.Robinson to NO 44 for no gain (10-K.Williams).
SF 7 – NO 14
0-2.29-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

2 plays·0 yds·0:07·Opp touchdown·-8.3 EPA

Q2 0:38
1st & 10 · NO 44
(:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 19-D.Henderson.
SF 7 – NO 14
0-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:31
2nd & 10 · NO 44
TDINT
(:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Brooks at 50. 55-A.Brooks for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SF 13 – NO 14
0-8.00-25
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q2 0:22
PAT
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SF 14 – NO 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:30
PAT
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SF 28 – NO 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

2 plays·-1 yds·0:05·End of half·-0.2 EPA

Q2 0:22
Kickoff
2-D.Akers kicks 70 yards from SF 35 to NO -5. 39-T.Cadet to NO 18 for 23 yards (56-T.Gooden).
SF 14 – NO 14
0-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:17
1st & 10 · NO 18
(:17) 9-D.Brees kneels to NO 17 for -1 yards.
SF 14 – NO 14
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

8 plays·80 yds·2:43·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
SF 14 – NO 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · SF 20
(15:00) 21-F.Gore left tackle to SF 24 for 4 yards (91-W.Smith; 57-D.Hawthorne).
SF 14 – NO 14
+4-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:19
2nd & 6 · SF 24
(14:19) 21-F.Gore left tackle to SF 28 for 4 yards (98-S.Ellis).
SF 14 – NO 14
+4+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:40
3rd & 2 · SF 28
1st
(13:40) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 46-D.Walker pushed ob at NO 27 for 45 yards (27-M.Jenkins) [98-S.Ellis]. Pass 23, YAC 22
SF 14 – NO 14
+45+3.99+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:10
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(13:10) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 15-M.Crabtree (21-P.Robinson) [98-S.Ellis].
SF 14 – NO 14
0-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:06
2nd & 10 · OPP 27
1st
(13:06) 32-K.Hunter left end to NO 6 for 21 yards (33-J.Greer).
SF 14 – NO 14
+21+1.83+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:24
1st & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(12:24) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 5
SF 20 – NO 14
+6+1.44+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:17
PAT
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SF 21 – NO 14
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

3 plays·-8 yds·0:35·Opp touchdown·-8.1 EPA

Q3 12:17
Kickoff
2-D.Akers kicks 71 yards from SF 35 to NO -6. 39-T.Cadet to NO 30 for 36 yards (20-P.Cox).
SF 21 – NO 14
0+0.71+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:10
1st & 10 · NO 30
Sack
(12:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 22 for -8 yards (94-J.Smith).
SF 21 – NO 14
-8-1.68-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:42
2nd & 18 · NO 22
TDINT
(11:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Whitner at NO 42. 31-D.Whitner for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO-12-M.Colston was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
SF 27 – NO 14
0-7.14-14
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

10 plays·77 yds·4:11·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q3 11:30
Kickoff
2-D.Akers kicks 67 yards from SF 35 to NO -2. 39-T.Cadet, Touchback.
SF 28 – NO 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:30
1st & 10 · NO 20
(11:30) 29-C.Ivory right tackle to NO 27 for 7 yards (55-A.Brooks).
SF 28 – NO 14
+7+0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:52
2nd & 3 · NO 27
1st
(10:52) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 31 for 4 yards (52-P.Willis; 90-I.Sopoaga).
SF 28 – NO 14
+4+0.32+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:14
1st & 10 · NO 31
(10:14) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 85-D.Thomas to NO 40 for 9 yards (52-P.Willis). Pass 8, YAC 1
SF 28 – NO 14
+9+0.76+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:36
2nd & 1 · NO 40
1st
(9:36) 28-M.Ingram left guard to NO 47 for 7 yards (52-P.Willis).
SF 28 – NO 14
+7+0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:56
1st & 10 · NO 47
1st
(8:56) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 16-L.Moore to SF 10 for 43 yards (25-T.Brown). Penalty on SF-25-T.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Pass 43, YAC 0
SF 28 – NO 14
+43+2.38+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:35
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(8:35) 29-C.Ivory right guard to SF 5 for 5 yards (31-D.Whitner).
SF 28 – NO 14
+5+0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:54
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
Penalty1st
(7:54) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to SF 3 for 2 yards (22-C.Rogers). PENALTY on SF-29-C.Culliver, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at SF 5 - No Play.
SF 28 – NO 14
0+0.89+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:28
1st & 2 · OPP 2
(7:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 16-L.Moore.
SF 28 – NO 14
0-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:24
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(7:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 45-J.Collins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, YAC 2
SF 28 – NO 20
+2+1.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:19
PAT
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
SF 28 – NO 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

5 plays·17 yds·1:56·Punt·-2.7 EPA

Q3 7:19
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
SF 28 – NO 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:19
1st & 10 · SF 20
(7:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree to SF 26 for 6 yards (57-D.Hawthorne). Pass 2, YAC 4
SF 28 – NO 21
+6+0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:39
2nd & 4 · SF 26
Penalty
(6:39) 45-B.Jacobs right tackle to SF 28 for 2 yards (27-M.Jenkins). PENALTY on SF-68-L.Davis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 26 - No Play.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-1.52-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:14
2nd & 14 · SF 16
(6:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short left to 32-K.Hunter.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:09
3rd & 14 · SF 16
Penalty
(6:09) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-7-C.Kaepernick, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 16 - No Play.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:03
3rd & 19 · SF 11
(6:03) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left guard to SF 22 for 11 yards (41-R.Harper; 50-C.Lofton).
SF 28 – NO 21
+11-0.28-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:23
4th & 8 · SF 22
(5:23) 4-A.Lee punts 40 yards to NO 38, Center-86-B.Jennings. 43-D.Sproles to NO 41 for 3 yards (27-C.Spillman).
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

7 plays·13 yds·2:48·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q3 5:13
1st & 10 · NO 41
(5:13) 29-C.Ivory left guard to NO 47 for 6 yards (25-T.Brown; 38-D.Goldson).
SF 28 – NO 21
+6+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:29
2nd & 4 · NO 47
(4:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 80-J.Graham.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.81-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:24
3rd & 4 · NO 47
1st
(4:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles to SF 42 for 11 yards (29-C.Culliver). Pass 2, YAC 9
SF 28 – NO 21
+11+1.54+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:41
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(3:41) 28-M.Ingram left guard to SF 42 for no gain (95-R.Jean Francois).
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.51-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:06
2nd & 10 · OPP 42
Penalty
(3:06) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 13-J.Morgan (22-C.Rogers). PENALTY on NO-13-J.Morgan, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at SF 42 - No Play.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.88-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:59
2nd & 20 · NO 48
(2:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 23-P.Thomas.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.96-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:55
3rd & 20 · NO 48
Sack
(2:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 44 for -4 yards (99-Ald.Smith).
SF 28 – NO 21
-4-1.37-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:25
4th & 24 · NO 44
(2:25) 6-T.Morstead punts 50 yards to SF 6, Center-47-J.Drescher, fair catch by 10-K.Williams.
SF 28 – NO 21
0+0.89+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

16 plays·90 yds·9:25·Field goal·+3.5 EPA

Q3 2:18
1st & 10 · SF 6
(2:18) 21-F.Gore right guard to SF 8 for 2 yards (94-C.Jordan).
SF 28 – NO 21
+2-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:40
2nd & 8 · SF 8
1st
(1:40) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree to SF 23 for 15 yards (41-R.Harper; 33-J.Greer). Pass 14, YAC 1
SF 28 – NO 21
+15+1.60+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:04
1st & 10 · SF 23
(1:04) 32-K.Hunter left end to SF 25 for 2 yards (51-J.Vilma; 77-B.Bunkley). SF-32-K.Hunter was injured during the play. His return is Probable. SF-10-K.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
SF 28 – NO 21
+2-0.32-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:37
2nd & 8 · SF 25
(:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 82-M.Manningham to SF 31 for 6 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 2, YAC 4
SF 28 – NO 21
+6+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
SF 28 – NO 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 · SF 31
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree to SF 36 for 5 yards (50-C.Lofton). Pass 2, YAC 3
SF 28 – NO 21
+5+0.97+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:23
1st & 10 · SF 36
(14:23) 21-F.Gore right tackle to SF 35 for -1 yards (94-C.Jordan; 98-S.Ellis).
SF 28 – NO 21
-1-0.84-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:45
2nd & 11 · SF 35
(13:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end to SF 35 for no gain (41-R.Harper).
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:00
3rd & 11 · SF 35
1st
(13:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 46-D.Walker to NO 40 for 25 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus). NO-42-I.Abdul-Quddus was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Pass 25, YAC 0
SF 28 – NO 21
+25+3.18+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:38
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(12:38) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 49-B.Miller to NO 38 for 2 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass -4, YAC 6
SF 28 – NO 21
+2-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:01
2nd & 8 · OPP 38
(12:01) 24-A.Dixon left end to NO 33 for 5 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
SF 28 – NO 21
+5+0.27+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:17
3rd & 3 · OPP 33
1st
(11:17) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 49-B.Miller to NO 24 for 9 yards (57-D.Hawthorne; 96-T.Johnson). Pass -1, YAC 10
SF 28 – NO 21
+9+1.42+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:32
1st & 10 · OPP 24
1st
(10:32) 21-F.Gore left end to NO 10 for 14 yards (41-R.Harper; 33-J.Greer).
SF 28 – NO 21
+14+0.69+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:50
1st & 10 · OPP 10
Penalty
(9:50) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-76-A.Davis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 10 - No Play.
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:23
1st & 15 · OPP 15
(9:23) 21-F.Gore left guard to NO 5 for 10 yards (50-C.Lofton; 96-T.Johnson).
SF 28 – NO 21
+10+0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:38
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
(8:38) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 84-R.Moss (27-M.Jenkins).
SF 28 – NO 21
0-0.98-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:34
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
(8:34) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left tackle to NO 9 for -4 yards (50-C.Lofton).
SF 28 – NO 21
-4-1.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:53
4th & 9 · OPP 9
FG
(7:53) 2-D.Akers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SF 31 – NO 21
0+0.12+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

8 plays·8 yds·2:38·Turnover on downs·-4.5 EPA

Q4 7:50
Kickoff
2-D.Akers kicks 74 yards from SF 35 to NO -9. 39-T.Cadet to NO 23 for 32 yards (26-T.Brock).
SF 31 – NO 21
0+0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:46
1st & 10 · NO 23
Sack
(7:46) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 15 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-Ald.Smith and 94-J.Smith).
SF 31 – NO 21
-8-1.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:09
2nd & 18 · NO 15
(7:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 19-D.Henderson. New Orleans challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson to NO 21 for 6 yards (29-C.Culliver). Pass 6, YAC 0
SF 31 – NO 21
+6-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:51
3rd & 12 · NO 21
Penalty1st
(6:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 16-L.Moore. PENALTY on SF-29-C.Culliver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 21 - No Play.
SF 31 – NO 21
0+1.94+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:44
1st & 10 · NO 26
1st
(6:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore to NO 37 for 11 yards (38-D.Goldson; 31-D.Whitner). NO-16-L.Moore was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 8, YAC 3 San Francisco challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
SF 31 – NO 21
+11+0.71+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:35
1st & 10 · NO 37
(6:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 43-D.Sproles.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:31
2nd & 10 · NO 37
(6:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 45 for 8 yards (38-D.Goldson). Pass 8, YAC 0
SF 31 – NO 21
+8+0.19+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:53
3rd & 2 · NO 45
Sack
(5:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 36 for -9 yards (sack split by 55-A.Brooks and 52-P.Willis).
SF 31 – NO 21
-9-2.36-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:12
4th & 11 · NO 36
(5:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 13-J.Morgan (25-T.Brown).
SF 31 – NO 21
0-2.76-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

4 plays·4 yds·0:19·Missed field goal·-5.3 EPA

Q4 5:06
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(5:06) 21-F.Gore left tackle to NO 37 for -1 yards (41-R.Harper).
SF 31 – NO 21
-1-0.83-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:00
2nd & 11 · OPP 37
(5:00) 21-F.Gore left end to NO 32 for 5 yards (50-C.Lofton).
SF 31 – NO 21
+5+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:53
3rd & 6 · OPP 32
(4:53) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-0.94-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:47
4th & 6 · OPP 32
Missed FG
(4:47) 2-D.Akers 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-3.50-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

4 plays·6 yds·0:38·Turnover on downs·-4.4 EPA

Q4 4:42
1st & 10 · NO 40
Sack
(4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 33 for -7 yards (55-A.Brooks).
SF 31 – NO 21
-7-0.99-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:15
2nd & 17 · NO 33
(4:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at NO 40 for 7 yards (52-P.Willis). Pass 3, YAC 4
SF 31 – NO 21
+7-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:09
3rd & 10 · NO 40
(4:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at NO 46 for 6 yards (53-N.Bowman). Pass 3, YAC 3
SF 31 – NO 21
+6-0.80-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:04
4th & 4 · NO 46
(4:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 16-L.Moore.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-2.50-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

7 plays·28 yds·2:45·Missed field goal·-2.7 EPA

Q4 3:58
1st & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(3:58) 21-F.Gore right end to NO 34 for 11 yards (27-M.Jenkins; 98-S.Ellis). Note that the line of scrimmage changed to the 45 on the change of possession.
SF 31 – NO 21
+11-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:49
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(3:49) 21-F.Gore left guard to NO 29 for 5 yards (57-D.Hawthorne; 98-S.Ellis).
SF 31 – NO 21
+5-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:08
2nd & 5 · OPP 29
Penalty1st
(3:08) 21-F.Gore left tackle to NO 24 for 5 yards (91-W.Smith; 76-A.Hicks). PENALTY on NO-50-C.Lofton, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced at NO 24.
SF 31 – NO 21
+5+1.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:57
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(2:57) 21-F.Gore left tackle to NO 10 for 2 yards (50-C.Lofton).
SF 31 – NO 21
+2-0.62·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:20
2nd & 8 · OPP 10
Penalty
(2:20) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on SF-77-M.Iupati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 10 - No Play.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-0.99·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:14
2nd & 18 · OPP 20
(2:14) 45-B.Jacobs left tackle to NO 19 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma).
SF 31 – NO 21
+1-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
3rd & 17 · OPP 19
(2:00) 21-F.Gore right tackle to NO 15 for 4 yards (57-D.Hawthorne; 50-C.Lofton).
SF 31 – NO 21
+4+0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:13
4th & 13 · OPP 15
Blocked FGPenalty
(1:13) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-M.Jenkins), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by NO-27-M.Jenkins at NO 22. PENALTY on NO-77-B.Bunkley, Disqualification, 11 yards, enforced at NO 22.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-3.02-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

6 plays·51 yds·1:05·End of half·-0.3 EPA

Q4 1:05
1st & 10 · NO 11
(1:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 19-D.Henderson.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:00
2nd & 10 · NO 11
(1:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 43-D.Sproles.
SF 31 – NO 21
0-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:56
3rd & 10 · NO 11
(:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to NO 19 for 8 yards (53-N.Bowman). Pass 8, YAC 0
SF 31 – NO 21
+8-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:31
4th & 2 · NO 19
1st
(:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham to NO 28 for 9 yards (52-P.Willis). Pass 6, YAC 3
SF 31 – NO 21
+9+0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:13
1st & 10 · NO 28
1st
(:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles ran ob at SF 37 for 35 yards (25-T.Brown). Pass -1, YAC 36
SF 31 – NO 21
+35+0.88+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:04
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(:04) 9-D.Brees kneels to SF 38 for -1 yards.
SF 31 – NO 21
-1-0.93—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
SF 31 – NO 21
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YdsEPAWP%