Saints game notes

[ChrisPozz]

Harbaugh views QB silence as competitive advantage

 

[deep9er]

but what if one of your players 'spill the beans'?

nah, in the end it is who executes best in the game. pass rush, pass rush, pass rush!

 

[Kinzu]

Honestly it's not going to surprise me to wake up Sunday morning to see Alex Smith to start on the ESPN front page. They said all last week Alex was starting and then last minute went to Kaep. This week so far seems so similar to last week with the coaches saying no decision has been made, but all signs are pointing to Kaep.

I don't know if I should believe those signs or think we're trying to play the media to confuse the Saints. It sounds like we might not really know who is starting until after the opening kickoff. Unless Alex does not get final clearance of course.

 

[MHSL82]

Honestly it's not going to surprise me to wake up Sunday morning to see Alex Smith to start on the ESPN front page. They said all last week Alex was starting and then last minute went to Kaep. This week so far seems so similar to last week with the coaches saying no decision has been made, but all signs are pointing to Kaep.

I don't know if I should believe those signs or think we're trying to play the media to confuse the Saints. It sounds like we might not really know who is starting until after the opening kickoff. Unless Alex does not get final clearance of course.

I would agree with this, but only if we assume that Smith had small symptoms throughout the week but was cleared to practice. If he truly was free of symptoms until the weekend, then this would be just a coincidence. They could have had Smith out there while the media was allowed and then switch to Kaep when they left, but I doubt it. This week though it could be the opposite - maybe they told Whitner that Kaep was starting just to further confuse.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Rapid Reaction: 49ers 31, Saints 21 - NFC West Blog - ESPN

 

[tomikcon1971]

49ers Blog and Q&A: Notes: Brooks shines, Moss defends, Williams suffers serious knee injury

 

[ChrisPozz]

Colin Kaepernick and a ferocious defense lead 49ers over Saints | ProFootballTalk

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com Kaepernick, defense lead way in 31-21 win over Saints

 

[ChrisPozz]

Maiocco's Instant Replay: 49ers 31, Saints 21

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers, led by Colin Kaepernick and defense, beat Saints 31-21 - San Jose Mercury News

"I've dropped two or three this year, and when I caught this one, I made it worth my while," Whitner said of his 42-yard return.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Colin Kaepernick aided by San Francisco 49ers' D in win - NFL.com

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints - Recap - November 25, 2012 - ESPN

Drew Brees finished the day 2-of-9 for 76 yards and an interception on throws deeper than 10 yards downfield, his worst completion percentage on those throws in the Total QBR era (start of 2008). Sunday was the first time this season Brees had more overthrown passes (three) than completions (two) on those throws.

Only Aaron Rodgers has posted a higher Total QBR through his 1st 2 NFL starts than Colin Kaepernick over the last 5 seasons.

Sunday marked the first time that the 49ers had a pair of interceptions returned for touchdowns in the same game since 1995 Week 8 against the Rams, when Ken Norton Jr. had a pair of INT returned for TD for them.

Marques Colston: 10-yard TD reception in 2nd quarter is his 56th career TD, passing Deuce McAllister for most in Saints history.

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers Blog and Q&A: Harbaugh mum on QB future despite Kaepernick's big game

 

[ChrisPozz]

Game Highlights: 49ers 31 - Saints 21

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com Harbaugh refuses to name next week’s starter

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers Outslug Saints 31-21

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers Blog and Q&A: Notes: Brooks shines, Moss defends, Williams suffers serious knee injury

Williams, who suffered the injury at the end of the third quarter, had an increased role on returns Sunday because Ted Ginn was dealing with a wrist issue, Jim Harbaugh said.

It's not known whether Ginn's wrist was to blame for a second-quarter muff of a punt return in which Ginn appeared to start moving before he had secured the ball.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Kaepernick, defense lead 49ers to 31-21 win over Saints

Harbaugh claimed the only reason Smith did not start Sunday was because his concussion symptoms remained and he did not want to rush him back into action. He said Smith would have started if it weren't for the injury he sustained Nov. 11 against the St. Louis Rams.

"He eventually got cleared," Harbaugh said. "The thought was to rotate him back into the action, but not all the way to the front line. Give him a chance to get cleared up."

 

[ChrisPozz]

Press Pass: Donte Whitner

 

[ChrisPozz]

Maiocco: 'I'll be really surprised if Alex Smith gets his job back'