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The New Orleans Saints offense certainly put it all out there for the 49ers to see, study, break down and possibly freak out over. No secrets or subterfuge, just fireworks: Drew Brees and the Saints ran 81 offensive plays Saturday against Detroit. (Which is a lot.) Scored six touchdowns. (Three passing, three rushing.) Gained 626 yards. (An NFL playoff record.) And turned a tight game into a fourth-quarter runaway, revving up the engines after a slow start and blowing past Detroit, 45-28. That means it'll be the Saints vs. the 49ers at Candlestick Park on Saturday in the NFC semifinals, a classic meeting of red-hot offense vs. steamrolling...
So much of Bountygate boils down to evidence. This is the biggest scandal in the history of the NFL, and when the initial punishments came down—long suspensions for both players and coaches—they came with only vague... more »
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Another day, another fine football coach gazing at skid marks left by the machine that is Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh is the abrasive coach outsiders love to hate, and on Sunday his act and his 49ers drew rave reviews on... more »
Whether by necessity or design, the 49ers have been using Randy Moss very sparingly so far. So far he has been an efficient, if underutilized, receiver on a team that prefers to run the ball. Randy Moss on Sunday will make his... more »
MINNEAPOLIS — The 49ers built themselves into Super Bowl contenders early last season by winning on the road and doing so in comeback fashion. They lost that knack Sunday. Needing to overcome a 17-3 halftime deficit,... more »
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