The San Francisco 49ers play the New Orleans Saints in one of the most anticipated NFL games on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA.
While the SF 49ers are third place in the NFC West with a 4-4 record, New Orleans is 1st in the NFC South. San Francisco has been struggling this season, but still has one of the best defenses in the NFL.
The 49ers are three games behind Arizona and a game with Seattle. Without a doubt, the 49ers need this match to boost their morale.
San Francisco suffered one of its painful defeats last week over the Rams, 13-10. Collin Kaepernick was pressured and harassed by the Rams defense, which sacked the mobile quarterback eight times. The offensive line of the 49ers has problems in the past two games by allowing 14 sacks in the last two games.
Offensively, San Francisco averages 226.1 yards in passing and 119.5 in rushing. Defensively, San Francisco yields 20.2 yards in passing, third in the NFL, and 85.6 in rushing, fifth in the league.
The New Orleans Saints are back into .500 after overpowering Carolina, 28-10, on Sunday through their defense, allowing their opponents to 231 total yards.
With the passing offense of the Saints through Drew Brees, the Saints are difficult to beat. Brees continues to be one of the best passers in the NFL and he as 11-0 home record since the start fo 2013 season.
Brees completed 24 of 34 passes for 297 yards and one touchdown against an interception over Carolina defense. Jimmy Graham had 83 yards in seven receptions, while Kenny Stills added 72 yards in five receptions.
Mark Ingram could make the difference in the offense. He became the first Saints running back to string together back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since 2006. He’s averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
Offensively, New Orleans averages 307 yards in passing and 129.5 in rushing. Defensively, New Orleans yields 268.4 in passing and 102.1 in rushing.
This game is about the defense of the 49ers vs the offense of the Saints.
San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints start time is at 1:00 PM ET. SF 49ers tv channel schedule is on Fox. San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints scores and results will be available here after the game.
Who will win this match?