National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 14, 2012
Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 69732
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 01401832
San Francisco 14331636
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (53-N. Bowman, 55-A. Brooks).
2 and 5 - NO 25 14:23 9-D. Brees pass to 81-M. Higgins for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - NO 35 13:58 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 6 - NO 39 13:22 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - SF 49 12:45 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (38-D. Goldson).
2 and 5 - SF 44 12:23 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (52-P. Willis).
3 and 5 - SF 44 11:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 23 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 21 11:33 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 4 - SF 15 10:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
3 and 4 - SF 15 10:50 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - SF 11 10:10 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (38-D. Goldson).
2 and 10 - SF 11 9:35 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 4 yards (31-D. Whitner).
3 and 6 - SF 7 8:57 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (31-D. Whitner), FUMBLES (31-D. Whitner), RECOVERED by 52-P. Willis returned for no gain (23-P. Thomas).
1Q 8:44 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 2 8:44 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 1 - SF 11 8:08 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jordan).
1 and 10 - SF 16 7:28 21-F. Gore rush for 15 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SF 31 6:46 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 10-K. Williams.
2 and 10 - SF 31 6:43 11-A. Smith pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 11 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - SF 42 6:00 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
2 and 10 - SF 42 5:57 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 5 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 5 - SF 47 5:15 11-A. Smith, sacked for -10 yards (41-R. Harper), FUMBLES (41-R. Harper), RECOVERED by 21-F. Gore returned for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
4 and 18 - SF 34 4:33 4-A. Lee punts 47 yards, downed by 27-C. Spillman.
1Q 4:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 4:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 19 4:13 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman, 94-J. Smith).
3 and 8 - NO 21 3:29 9-D. Brees, sacked for -11 yards (99-A. Smith).
4 and 19 - NO 10 3:04 6-T. Morstead punts 60 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 16 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1Q 2:54 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 46 2:54 32-K. Hunter rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 5 - NO 49 2:17 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    SF 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:46
1Q 2:08 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 68 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 17 yards (27-C. Spillman).
1 and 10 - NO 14 2:04 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 6 - NO 18 1:32 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:12 9-D. Brees, INTERCEPTED by 38-D. Goldson returned for 42 yards (73-J. Evans).
1Q 0:56 San Francisco
1 and goal - NO 4 0:56 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
2 and goal - NO 4 0:47 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
3 and 4 - NO 4 0:44 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    SF 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:15
1Q 0:41 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, muffed catch by 15-C. Roby, RECOVERED by 15-C. Roby returned for no gain (20-M. Williams), FUMBLES (20-M. Williams), RECOVERED by 51-B. Costanzo returned for 2 yards.
1Q 0:35 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NO 13 0:35 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (98-S. Ellis).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
2 and 8 - NO 11 15:00 11-A. Smith pass to 81-J. Peelle for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
3 and 4 - NO 7 14:24 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
4 and 4 - NO 7 14:17 2-D. Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    SF 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:18
2Q 14:12 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:12 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (29-C. Culliver).
2 and 2 - NO 28 13:47 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 8 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - NO 26 13:12 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 20 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - SF 44 12:33 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (31-D. Whitner). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 5 - SF 39 12:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 28 11:40 9-D. Brees rush for 5 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 5 - SF 23 11:05 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - SF 16 10:25 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 8 - SF 14 9:37 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    SF 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:40
2Q 9:32 San Francisco
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 9:32 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for -1 yard (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 11 - SF 19 8:50 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (41-R. Harper).
3 and 11 - SF 19 8:07 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 58-S. Shanle).
4 and 2 - SF 28 7:23 4-A. Lee punts 49 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 11 yards (56-T. Gooden).
2Q 7:13 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 34 7:13 PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 39 7:13 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - SF 48 6:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 81-M. Higgins.
2 and 10 - SF 48 6:23 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 8 - SF 46 5:40 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 14 yards (25-T. Brown, 31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - SF 32 5:02 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 7 yards (22-C. Rogers).
2 and 3 - SF 25 4:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 3 - SF 25 4:16 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    SF 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:04
2Q 4:09 San Francisco
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 4:09 32-K. Hunter rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SF 31 3:39 21-F. Gore rush for 9 yards (95-M. Wilson).
2 and 1 - SF 40 3:02 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 20 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 40 2:34 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
2 and 10 - NO 40 2:29 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
3 and 10 - NO 40 2:26 11-A. Smith sacked for -9 yards (41-R. Harper, 95-M. Wilson).
New Orleans timeout at 2:22
4 and 10 - NO 49 2:22 4-A. Lee punts 49 yards, touchback.
2Q 2:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 20 2:10 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (38-D. Goldson).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - NO 22 2:00 9-D. Brees, INTERCEPTED by 25-T. Brown returned for no gain (19-D. Henderson).
2Q 1:54 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 29 1:54 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 8 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 2 - SF 37 1:29 11-A. Smith pass to 10-K. Williams for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SF 43 1:24 11-A. Smith pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - SF 43 1:18 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (41-R. Harper).
New Orleans timeout at 1:17
3 and 9 - SF 44 1:17 11-A. Smith pass to 10-K. Williams for 6 yards (21-P. Robinson).
New Orleans timeout at 1:06
4 and 3 - 50 0:59 4-A. Lee punts 35 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 0:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 15 0:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 15 0:55 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -4 yards (99-A. Smith).
San Francisco timeout at 0:47
3 and 14 - NO 11 0:46 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (52-P. Willis).
San Francisco timeout at 0:40
4 and 7 - NO 18 0:40 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 6 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
2Q 0:29 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 45 0:29 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 10-K. Williams.
2 and 10 - SF 45 0:24 11-A. Smith, sacked for no gain (95-M. Wilson), FUMBLES (95-M. Wilson), RECOVERED by 51-J. Vilma returned for no gain (11-A. Smith).
2Q 0:17 New Orleans
1 and 10 - SF 45 0:17 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - SF 45 0:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
San Francisco timeout at 0:04
3 and 10 - SF 45 0:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 15:00 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 7 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 3 - SF 27 14:21 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
3 and 1 - SF 29 13:43 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SF 33 13:05 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
2 and 10 - SF 33 13:01 32-K. Hunter rush for 1 yard (56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 9 - SF 34 12:19 11-A. Smith, sacked for -13 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
4 and 22 - SF 21 11:47 4-A. Lee punts 57 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for no gain (51-B. Costanzo), FUMBLES (51-B. Costanzo), RECOVERED by 43-C. Jones returned for no gain (35-K. Hall).
3Q 11:35 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NO 26 11:35 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 7 - NO 23 10:52 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 10-K. Williams.
3 and 7 - NO 23 10:46 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
4 and 7 - NO 23 10:39 2-D. Akers 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 14    SF 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:56
3Q 10:36 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 10:36 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (31-D. Whitner).
2 and 4 - NO 26 10:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 31 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - SF 43 9:22 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis, 53-N. Bowman).
2 and 8 - SF 41 8:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
New Orleans timeout at 8:43
3 and 8 - SF 41 8:43 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (94-J. Smith).
4 and 17 - 50 8:09 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 7 yards (15-C. Roby).
3Q 8:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 19 8:00 19-T. Ginn Jr. rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 7 - SF 22 7:17 11-A. Smith rush for -6 yards.
3 and 13 - SF 16 6:29 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 7 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
4 and 6 - SF 23 5:55 4-A. Lee punts 63 yards, downed by 27-C. Spillman.
3Q 5:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 5:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
2 and 10 - NO 14 5:30 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 19 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - NO 33 4:59 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 3 - NO 40 4:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 48 3:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
2 and 10 - SF 48 3:37 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
San Francisco timeout at 3:31
3 and 10 - SF 48 3:31 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
4 and 10 - SF 48 3:28 6-T. Morstead punts 33 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn Jr..
3Q 3:21 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 15 3:21 11-A. Smith pass to 49-B. Miller for 16 yards (97-J. Charleston).
1 and 10 - SF 31 2:37 32-K. Hunter rush for no gain (92-S. Rogers, 96-T. Johnson).
2 and 10 - SF 31 1:53 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
3 and 10 - SF 31 1:48 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
4 and 10 - SF 31 1:42 4-A. Lee punts 35 yards, downed by 51-B. Costanzo.
3Q 1:34 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 34 1:34 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (98-P. Haralson).
1 and 10 - NO 46 1:00 29-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 5 - SF 49 0:27 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 10 yards (38-D. Goldson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - SF 39 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 1 - SF 30 14:33 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (22-C. Rogers).
1 and 10 - SF 27 14:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - SF 27 13:55 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (55-A. Brooks).
3 and 12 - SF 29 13:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 12 - SF 29 13:13 2-J. Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 17    SF 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:21
4Q 13:08 San Francisco
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 62 yards, 32-K. Hunter returns for 25 yards (35-K. Hall).
1 and 10 - SF 28 13:01 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 5 yards (58-S. Shanle, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 5 - SF 33 12:21 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 4 - SF 34 11:42 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 10-K. Williams.
4 and 4 - SF 34 11:37 4-A. Lee punts 61 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 13 yards (27-C. Spillman).
4Q 11:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 18 11:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 45-J. Collins.
2 and 10 - NO 18 11:22 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (55-A. Brooks).
3 and 17 - NO 11 10:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
4 and 17 - NO 11 10:46 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 10:38 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 36 10:38 21-F. Gore rush for 42 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 22 9:53 32-K. Hunter rush for 4 yards (51-J. Vilma, 90-T. McBride).
2 and 6 - NO 18 9:09 24-A. Dixon rush for no gain (91-W. Smith).
3 and 6 - NO 18 8:24 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for -1 yard.
4 and 7 - NO 19 7:40 2-D. Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 17    SF 23    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:58
4Q 7:36 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 66 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 22 yards (30-R. Smith, 49-B. Miller).
1 and 10 - NO 21 7:29 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 9 - NO 22 6:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
3 and 9 - NO 22 6:50 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 13 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - NO 35 6:11 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (38-D. Goldson, 29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - NO 46 5:35 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 4 yards (25-T. Brown).
2 and 6 - 50 4:57 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (38-D. Goldson).
3 and 1 - SF 45 4:49 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (99-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - SF 44 4:17 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - SF 44 4:11 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 24    SF 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:34
4Q 4:02 San Francisco
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 4:02 11-A. Smith pass to 32-K. Hunter for 13 yards (21-P. Robinson, 58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - SF 33 3:19 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
2 and 10 - SF 33 3:14 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 37 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 30 3:07 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 5 - NO 25 2:24 32-K. Hunter rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
New Orleans timeout at 2:18
3 and 3 - NO 23 2:18 PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - NO 28 2:18 11-A. Smith rush for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
NO 24    SF 29    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:51
4Q 2:11 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 69 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 16 yards (43-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - NO 12 2:07 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 10 yards (38-D. Goldson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 22 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 22 1:54 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 34 1:48 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards.
NO 32    SF 29    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:34
4Q 1:37 San Francisco
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 20 yards (35-K. Hall).
1 and 10 - SF 15 1:32 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 3 - SF 22 1:07 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 11 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - SF 33 0:44 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 18-B. Swain.
2 and 10 - SF 33 0:40 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 47 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 20 0:31 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 6 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 4 - NO 14 0:20 11-A. Smith, spikes Ball.
3 and 4 - NO 14 0:14 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
NO 32    SF 36    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:28
4Q 0:09 New Orleans
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 53 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 2 yards (43-C. Jones).
San Francisco timeout at 0:03
1 and 10 - NO 14 0:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for no gain (27-C. Spillman).
END OF GAME