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Originally Posted by staylor26
I’ve seen a lot of talk about Jimmy G and the 49ers offensive performance against the Saints.
I just want to point out that the Saints lost both Davenport and Rankins in that game. 2 of the best guys on their DL. I’m not quite sure when those injuries happened, but I’m assuming it had a big impact.
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The 49ers vs. the Saints game is interesting. The Niners "elite" defense allowed the Saints to score TDs on their first four drives. All long, 50+ yard drives. The Saints just marched down the field on them. In the second half, NO got an INT off Garrapolo on SFs first drive, but only went 4 plays for 3 yards and kicked a FG.
Then the Saints fumbled their next possession, kicked a FG on their next possession, turned the ball over on downs, then TD, TD, both of those long 75-yard drives as well.
The Saints lit the 49ers defense up, both through the air and on the ground. If not for the Saints crapping themselves on that first possession in the second half, they would've won that game.
The Saints scored on 8 out of 12 possessions.
The NO defense really didn't show up. They must be horrible on that side of the ball.