San Francisco K Joe Nedney kicked a 47-yard field goal to give the 49ers a 3-0 lead.

The Saints took the lead at 7-3 on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Lance Moore.

A 33-yard bomb from Brees to Moore pushed the New Orleans advantage to 14-3.

Nedney's 49-yard field goal narrowed the margin to 14-6.

Brees fired a 47-yard strike to Robert Meachem late in the first half to make it 21-6 Saints.

Nedney booted a 38-yard field goal to cut the score to 21-9.

Deuce McAllister dove over the line for a 1-yard TD to extend the lead to 28-9.

49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan threw a 5-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point pass made the score 28-17.

Martin Gramatica kicked a 31-yard field goal, pushing the score to 31-17.