| Final - 1.14.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 32 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 36 |
Wednesday night saw another installment of the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2012 air on NFL Network, and in this week's edition (players ranked # 50-41), and the Saints, while not placing any players directly on the list, played a rather large supporting role nonetheless.
I know it's just OTAs, and we're not supposed to take much stock in what is said or "revealed" by coaches or players during them, but I did actually throw up just a little bit in my mouth at some content that emerged following the Saints first 2012 OTA that was open to the media.
Not all the news was terrible for the Saints in this 2012 offseason, but I sure wouldn't call it a "fun." Now I try to inject some fun into it.
Your Easter Sunday edition of Fleur-de-Links is here! Fill up your basket with Saints/NFL news and notes and a funny video.
The Canal Street Chronicles Academy of Arts and Sciences Presents: The 2012 Chronic Awards. Come right here to see who from the 2011 New Orleans Saints Community has received a "Chronic" for their performance in the 2011 season.
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| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 32 |
| San Francisco | 14 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 36 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 2:08 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 49-yard pass from Alex Smith to Vernon Davis. (David Akers extra point is good). 2 plays, 54 yds, 0:46 min. |
| 2:08 left: David Akers extra point is good. 2 plays, 54 yds, 0:46 min. |
| 0:41 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Alex Smith to Michael Crabtree. (David Akers extra point is good). 3 plays, 4 yds, 0:15 min. |
| 0:41 left: David Akers extra point is good. 3 plays, 4 yds, 0:15 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 14:12 left: San Francisco Field Goal - 25-yarder by David Akers. 4 plays, 6 yds, 1:23 min. |
| 9:32 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 14-yard pass from Drew Brees to Jimmy Graham. (John Kasay extra point is good). 9 plays, 80 yds, 4:40 min. |
| 9:32 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 9 plays, 80 yds, 4:40 min. |
| 4:09 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 25-yard pass from Drew Brees to Marques Colston. (John Kasay extra point is good). 7 plays, 66 yds, 3:04 min. |
| 4:09 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 7 plays, 66 yds, 3:04 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 10:36 left: San Francisco Field Goal - 41-yarder by David Akers. 4 plays, 3 yds, 0:59 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 13:08 left: New Orleans Field Goal - 48-yarder by John Kasay. 9 plays, 37 yds, 3:26 min. |
| 7:36 left: San Francisco Field Goal - 37-yarder by David Akers. 5 plays, 45 yds, 3:02 min. |
| 4:02 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 44-yard pass from Drew Brees to Darren Sproles. (John Kasay extra point is good). 9 plays, 79 yds, 3:34 min. |
| 4:02 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 9 plays, 79 yds, 3:34 min. |
| 2:11 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 28-yard run by Alex Smith. (Frank Gore up the middle, two-point conversion failed). 6 plays, 80 yds, 1:51 min. |
| 1:37 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 66-yard pass from Drew Brees to Jimmy Graham. (Drew Brees pass to Darren Sproles for the two-point conversion). 4 plays, 88 yds, 0:34 min. |
| 1:37 left: 4 plays, 88 yds, 0:34 min. |
| 0:09 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 14-yard pass from Alex Smith to Vernon Davis. (David Akers extra point is good). 7 plays, 85 yds, 1:28 min. |
| 0:09 left: David Akers extra point is good. 7 plays, 85 yds, 1:28 min. |
| Team statistics | New Orleans | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 472 5.9 80 | 407 6.0 68 |
| Time of Possession | 31:20 | 28:40 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 26 2 23 1 | 17 6 11 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 5-14-36% | 4-15-27% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 435 40-63 6.6 2-41 3-27 | 264 24-42 5.7 0-0 4-35 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 37 14 2.6 | 143 22 6.5 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 88 3-29 5-59 | 74 3-29 2-45 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 5 3-3 2-41 | 1 3-1 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 0-0 | 3-33 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 5-45.4 (39.6) | 8-49.5 (43.4) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 53 46 7 | 57 51 6 |
