National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Francisco 31, New Orleans 21
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, November 25, 2012
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 73147
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Francisco 7714331
New Orleans 777021
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 70 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 31 yards (49-B. Miller).
1 and 10 - NO 26 14:54 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (31-D. Whitner).
2 and 8 - NO 28 14:15 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (99-A. Smith).
3 and 8 - NO 28 13:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
4 and 8 - NO 28 13:33 6-T. Morstead punts 56 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 13 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1Q 13:22 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 29 13:22 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 8 - SF 31 12:52 32-K. Hunter rush for 4 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 98-S. Ellis).
3 and 4 - SF 35 12:05 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 82-M. Manningham for 3 yards (21-P. Robinson).
4 and 1 - SF 38 11:24 4-A. Lee punts 52 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 11:16 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 11:16 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 8 - NO 12 10:42 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 4 yards (31-D. Whitner, 29-C. Culliver).
3 and 4 - NO 16 10:06 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (31-D. Whitner).
4 and 3 - NO 17 9:35 6-T. Morstead punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 9:27 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 38 9:27 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith, 57-D. Hawthorne).
San Francisco timeout at 8:45
2 and 8 - SF 40 8:45 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 82-M. Manningham for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 20 8:10 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 82-M. Manningham for 13 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and goal - NO 7 7:28 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    NO 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:59
1Q 7:21 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 70 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 26 yards (46-D. Walker).
1 and 10 - NO 21 7:17 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (91-R. McDonald).
2 and 7 - NO 24 6:36 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - NO 37 6:05 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 33 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - SF 30 5:17 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (99-A. Smith).
2 and 3 - SF 23 4:48 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - SF 17 4:12 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 8 - SF 15 3:45 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards (38-D. Goldson).
3 and 1 - SF 8 3:10 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
San Francisco timeout at 2:31
1 and goal - SF 6 2:31 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (53-N. Bowman, 94-J. Smith).
2 and goal - SF 6 1:56 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    NO 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:25
1Q 1:45 San Francisco
SF 35 5-G. Hartley kicks 62 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 23 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - SF 26 1:40 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 7 - SF 29 1:12 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 85-V. Davis for 9 yards (94-C. Jordan). PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - SF 19 0:44 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 49-B. Miller for 26 yards (50-C. Lofton, 41-R. Harper).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
1 and 10 - SF 45 15:00 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 9 - SF 46 14:18 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 21-F. Gore.
3 and 9 - SF 46 14:12 PENALTY on San Francisco, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - SF 41 14:12 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
4 and 14 - SF 41 14:04 4-A. Lee punts 59 yards, touchback.
2Q 13:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:55 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 8 - NO 22 13:16 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 5 yards (31-D. Whitner).
3 and 3 - NO 27 12:41 PENALTY on San Francisco, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 32 12:21 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (91-R. McDonald).
2 and 7 - NO 35 11:37 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-M. Ingram.
3 and 7 - NO 35 11:32 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - NO 47 10:48 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (52-P. Willis, 38-D. Goldson).
2 and 3 - SF 46 10:04 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 7 yards (55-A. Brooks). PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - SF 39 9:41 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (53-N. Bowman, 31-D. Whitner).
2 and 10 - SF 39 9:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 10 - SF 39 8:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 20 yards).
4 and 30 - NO 41 8:50 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 19-T. Ginn Jr., RECOVERED by 25-R. Bush returned for no gain (19-T. Ginn Jr.).
2Q 8:41 New Orleans
1 and 10 - SF 11 8:41 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (99-A. Smith).
2 and 9 - SF 10 7:58 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    NO 14    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:43
2Q 7:53 San Francisco
NO 35 5-G. Hartley kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 7:53 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 6 - SF 24 7:17 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
3 and 6 - SF 24 7:12 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 15 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SF 39 6:27 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 46-D. Walker for 11 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 96-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - 50 5:53 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 36 yards (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SF 40 5:19 32-K. Hunter rush for 1 yard (91-W. Smith).
2 and 19 - SF 41 4:37 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete.
3 and 19 - SF 41 4:31 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 21-F. Gore for 12 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
4 and 7 - NO 47 3:46 4-A. Lee punts 36 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 3:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 3:38 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (95-R. Jean-Francois, 53-N. Bowman).
2 and 5 - NO 16 2:59 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (52-P. Willis).
3 and 1 - NO 20 2:24 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (90-I. Sopoaga). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - NO 20 2:00 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, fair catch by 10-K. Williams.
2Q 1:53 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 27 1:53 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 82-M. Manningham for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 3 - SF 34 1:46 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 1 yard (91-W. Smith).
3 and 2 - SF 35 1:11 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus, 91-W. Smith).
1 and 10 - SF 39 0:43 7-C. Kaepernick pass intended for 10-K. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 21-P. Robinson returned for no gain (10-K. Williams).
2Q 0:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 44 0:31 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 55-A. Brooks returned for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2Q 0:31 San Francisco
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 14    NO 14    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
2Q 0:22 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 70 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 23 yards (56-T. Gooden).
1 and 10 - NO 18 0:17 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
NO 35 5-G. Hartley kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 15:00 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (91-W. Smith, 57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 6 - SF 24 14:19 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 2 - SF 28 13:40 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 46-D. Walker for 45 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 27 13:10 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
2 and 10 - NO 27 13:06 32-K. Hunter rush for 21 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and goal - NO 6 12:24 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 21-F. Gore for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 21    NO 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:36
3Q 12:17 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 71 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 36 yards (20-P. Cox).
1 and 10 - NO 30 12:10 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 18 - NO 22 11:42 9-D. Brees pass intended for 12-M. Colston, INTERCEPTED by 31-D. Whitner returned for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 11:42 San Francisco
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 28    NO 14    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
3Q 11:30 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 67 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:30 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 3 - NO 27 10:52 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (52-P. Willis, 90-I. Sopoaga).
1 and 10 - NO 31 10:14 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 9 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 1 - NO 40 9:36 28-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 3 - NO 47 8:56 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 43 yards (25-T. Brown). PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and goal - SF 10 8:35 29-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards (31-D. Whitner).
2 and goal - SF 5 7:54 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 2 yards (22-C. Rogers). PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Holding (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - SF 2 7:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and goal - SF 2 7:24 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SF 28    NO 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:06
3Q 7:19 San Francisco
NO 35 5-G. Hartley kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 7:19 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 6 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 4 - SF 26 6:39 45-B. Jacobs rush for 2 yards (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - SF 16 6:14 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 32-K. Hunter.
3 and 14 - SF 16 6:09 PENALTY on San Francisco, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 19 - SF 11 6:03 21-F. Gore rush for 11 yards (41-R. Harper, 50-C. Lofton).
4 and 8 - SF 22 5:23 4-A. Lee punts 40 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 2 yards (27-C. Spillman).
3Q 5:13 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 5:13 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (25-T. Brown, 38-D. Goldson).
2 and 4 - NO 47 4:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 4 - NO 47 4:24 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - SF 42 3:41 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (95-R. Jean-Francois).
2 and 10 - SF 42 3:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 48 2:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
3 and 20 - NO 48 2:55 9-D. Brees, sacked for -4 yards (99-A. Smith).
4 and 24 - NO 44 2:25 6-T. Morstead punts 50 yards, fair catch by 10-K. Williams.
3Q 2:18 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 6 2:18 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 8 - SF 8 1:40 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 15 yards (41-R. Harper, 33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - SF 23 1:04 32-K. Hunter rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 8 - SF 25 0:37 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 82-M. Manningham for 6 yards (33-J. Greer).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Francisco continued...
3 and 2 - SF 31 15:00 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - SF 36 14:23 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 11 - SF 35 13:45 7-C. Kaepernick rush for no gain (41-R. Harper).
3 and 11 - SF 35 13:00 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 46-D. Walker for 25 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 40 12:38 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 49-B. Miller for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 8 - NO 38 12:02 24-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 3 - NO 33 11:17 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 49-B. Miller for 9 yards (57-D. Hawthorne, 96-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 24 10:32 21-F. Gore rush for 14 yards (41-R. Harper, 33-J. Greer).
1 and goal - NO 10 9:50 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NO 15 9:23 21-F. Gore rush for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton, 96-T. Johnson).
2 and goal - NO 5 8:38 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
3 and 5 - NO 5 8:34 21-F. Gore rush for -4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
4 and goal - NO 9 7:53 2-D. Akers 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 31    NO 21    Plays: 16    Possession: 9:25
4Q 7:50 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 74 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 32 yards (26-T. Brock).
1 and 10 - NO 23 7:46 9-D. Brees sacked for -8 yards (99-A. Smith, 94-J. Smith).
2 and 18 - NO 15 7:09 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 6 yards (29-C. Culliver). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 12 - NO 21 6:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 26 6:44 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 11 yards (38-D. Goldson, 31-D. Whitner). San Francisco challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - NO 37 6:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 37 6:31 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 8 yards (38-D. Goldson).
3 and 2 - NO 45 5:53 9-D. Brees sacked for -9 yards (52-P. Willis, 55-A. Brooks).
4 and 11 - NO 36 5:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
4Q 5:06 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NO 36 5:06 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard (41-R. Harper).
New Orleans timeout at 5:00
2 and 11 - NO 37 5:00 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
New Orleans timeout at 4:53
3 and 6 - NO 32 4:53 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - NO 32 4:47 2-D. Akers 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 4:42 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NO 40 4:42 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 17 - NO 33 4:15 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (52-P. Willis).
3 and 10 - NO 40 4:09 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (53-N. Bowman).
4 and 4 - NO 46 4:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4Q 3:58 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NO 45 3:58 21-F. Gore rush for 11 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 98-S. Ellis).
New Orleans timeout at 3:49
1 and 10 - NO 34 3:49 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (57-D. Hawthorne, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 5 - NO 29 3:08 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (91-W. Smith, 76-A. Hicks). PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask (enforced, 12 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 12 2:57 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2:20 21-F. Gore rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - NO 20 2:14 45-B. Jacobs rush for 1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
Two minute warning
3 and 17 - NO 19 2:00 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (57-D. Hawthorne, 50-C. Lofton).
San Francisco timeout at 1:13
4 and 13 - NO 15 1:13 Field goal attempted by 2-D. Akers (33 yards), blocked by 27-M. Jenkins, RECOVERED by 27-M. Jenkins returned for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 11 yards).
4Q 1:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 1:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 11 1:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 10 - NO 19 0:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards (53-N. Bowman).
4 and 2 - NO 19 0:31 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - NO 28 0:13 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 35 yards, ran out of bounds.
San Francisco timeout at 0:04
1 and 10 - SF 47 0:04 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME