Series Leader: The San Francisco 49ers lead the all-time series between the two franchises, 45-22-2.

Streaks: The New Orleans Saints have won the past four meetings between the two franchises.

Coaches vs. Opponent: Saints Head Coach Sean Payton owns a 2-0 record as a head coach against the 49ers. San Francisco Head Coach Mike Nolan is 0-2 against the Saints.

Last Week: The Saints dropped their second close game in as many weeks, losing 34-32 at Denver. The 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions, 31-13, in San Francisco.

Last Game: October 28, 2007. Saints 31 at 49ers 10. New Orleans QB Drew Brees throws 4 TD passes, including 3 (17, 3, 15) to WR Marques Colston as Saints win 3rd consecutive game.

Last Game at Site: December 3, 2006: Saints 34, 49ers 10. New Orleans rookie RB Reggie Bush hauls in 9 receptions for 131 yards & 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.). Saints RB Deuce McAllister adds 136 yards rushing.

Broadcast Information: FOX (12:00 PM CT): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Eric Richey (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Mark Champion, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 126 (SF), 144 (NO). New Orleans Saints Radio Network (870 AM WWL-flagship): Jim Henderson, Hokie Gajan, Gus Kattengell. Saints Spanish Radio: WFNO (830 AM) is the Spanish-language affiliate of the Saints. Marco Garcia and Hector Pineda.

NOTES

SAINTS: QB DREW BREES has won all 3 starts vs. SF. In those 3, Brees has completed 77 of 117 (65.8 pct.) for 858 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 103.9 passer rating. When Brees has 100+ rating, his teams are 25-6 (.806). Since joining Saints in 2006, Brees has passed for 9,821 yards, most in NFL. Passed for 421 yards last week… RB REGGIE BUSH had career-best 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) & 131 receiving yards vs. SF (12/3/06), becoming 4th player in NFL history with 3 rush TDs & 100 rec. yards in game. Was 1st career 100-yard rec. game & when Bush has 100+ rec. yards, Saints are perfect 3-0. Had 11 catches last week & leads NFL with 26 receptions. RB PIERRE THOMAS rushed for 2 TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD…WR DEVERY HENDERSON has 12 career TDs & 11 have been 20+ yards. WR DAVID PATTEN had 109 yards in last meeting. WR ROBERT MEACHEM had career-high 86 yards last week, incl. 74-yard catch. WR LANCE MOORE set career-highs in catches (7) & yards (78) last week…DE WILL SMITH has 6.0 sacks in past 11. Aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with sack. DE CHARLES GRANT has sack in 2 of past 3 meetings.

49ERS: QB J.T. O’SULLIVAN was selected by Saints in 6th round (No. 186) of 2002 Draft. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 104.6 passer rating, completing 50 of 75 (66.7 pct.) for 705 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rating & 3rd consecutive win…When RB FRANK GORE has 20+ attempts, 49ers are 12-2 (.857). Rushed 27 times for 130 yards & TD last week…In 16 career meetings (incl. playoffs), WR ISAAC BRUCE has 8 career 100-yard games vs. NO. In those 16, Bruce has 90 catches for 1,586 yards & 13 TDs. Ranks 3rd in NFL history with 14,281 receiving yards & tops active players. TE VERNON DAVIS had 6 catches for 71 yards & TD in last meeting…CB WALT HARRIS has 17 FFs since entering NFL in 1996, tied for most among CBs in that span. CB NATE CLEMENTS, who entered NFL in 1998, also has 17 FFs. Clements had FF in last game vs. NO.

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