3 - David Patten's 43-yard catch on the Saints' first offensive snap was the veteran wideout's 3rd catch of longer than 35 yards on the season.

3 - Brian Young's sack and strip of Alex Smith was Young's third sack in as many games.

3 - Marques Colston caught a career-best 3 touchdown passes on grabs of 17, 3 and 15 yards.

Drew Brees' 17-yard TD pass to Marques Colston put the Saints on top 7-0 less than four minutes into the game.

Olindo Mare kicked a 26-yard FG to push the lead to 10-0.

Terrance Copper caught a 2-yard TD pass to make the score 17-0 in favor of the Saints.

Colston's 2nd TD catch of the first half on a 3-yard pass from Brees gave the visitors a 24-0 lead with :50 remaining in the 2nd quarter.

Joe Nedney's 29-yard FG got San Francisco on the board and cut the Saints lead to 24-3.

Brees lofted a 15-yard TD pass to Colston to make the margin 31-3 in the fourth quarter.

Alex Smith hit Vernon Davis on a 7-yard TD pass to make the score 31-10.