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New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers top performances

A look back at the top performances between the Saints and 49ers in their last 72 meetings

Saints' Largest Margin of Victory:24 points, Saints won 34-10 on September 3, 2006 at the Louisiana Superdome.

49ers' Largest Margin of Victory:40 points, 49ers won 40-0 on October 21, 1973 at Candlestick Park.

Current Series Streak:49ers won last contest, November 25, 2012.

Saints' Longest Win Streak:Six games, 10/20/02- 09/20/10

49ers' Longest Win Streak:Eight games, 09/15/74-11/27/77

Most Points by Saints in a Game:43 points, Saints won 43-38 on November 23, 1969 at Tulane Stadium.

Most Points by 49ers in a Game:42 points, 49ers won 42-7 on November 22, 1993 at Candlestick Park.

Most Combined Points (Both Teams):81 points, Saints won 43-38 on November 23, 1969 at Tulane Stadium.

Fewest Points by Saints in a Game:Zero points (five times), 49ers won 38-0 on January 6, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome (most recent).

Fewest Points by 49ers in a Game:Three points, Saints won 10-3 on November 10, 1991 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams):13 points, Saints won 10-3 on November 10, 2991 at the Louisiana Superdome.

INDIVIDUAL

Most Rushing Yards (Saints):Rueben Mayes, 144 yards on 29 carries (5.0 avg.), October 25, 1987 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Most Rushing Yards (49ers):Wilbur Jackson, 190 yards on 16 carries (11.9 avg.) and two touchdowns, November 27, 1977 at Candlestick Park.

Most Passing Yards (Saints):Archie Manning, 377 yards on 24 of 38 passing (63.2%) with three touchdown passes (111.4 passer rating), December 7, 1980 at Candlestick Park.

Most Passing Yards (49ers):Joe Montana, 354 yards on 25 of 38 passing (65.8%) with three touchdown passes (111.1 passer rating), December 15, 1985 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Most Passing Touchdowns (Saints):Four (two times), Drew Brees, October 28, 2007 at Candlestick Park and Bobby Hebert, September 4, 1988 at Louisiana Superdome.

Most Receptions (Saints):Wide Receiver Willie Jackson, 11 receptions for 167 yards (15.2 avg.), November 11, 2001 at 3Com Park.

Most Receptions (49ers):(T) Running back Earl Cooper (first), 10 receptions for 71 yards (7.1 avg.), September 7, 1980 at the Louisiana Superdome. Running back Roger Craig (most recent), 10 receptions for 43 yards (4.3 avg.), November 15, 1987 at Candlestick Park.

Most Receiving Yards (Saints):Joe Horn, 180 yards on 10 receptions (18.0 avg.) and one touchdown, November 5, 2000 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Most Receiving Yards (49ers):Dwight Clark, 155 yards on six receptions (25.8 avg.) and one touchdown, December 7, 1980 at Candlestick Park.

Most Interceptions (Saints):2, (5x), last cornerback Mike McKenzie, December 3, 2006 at Louisiana Superdome

Most Sacks (Saints):2, (15x), last defensive end Charles Grant, September 28, 2008 at Louisiana Superdome

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