49ers vs. Saints recap: Miscues spearhead San Francisco’s loss in New Orleans
The 49ers couldn’t quite get it right Sunday in New Orleans. They acquitted themselves well against a Super Bowl contender, but turnovers and penalties kept them from getting over the hump and swinging an upset.
Final score: Saints 27, 49ers 13
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The 49ers got out to a hot start, but they couldn't get back into the game after falling behind 17-10 and blowing an early 10-point lead. It's clear a beat up 49ers club can't hang with good teams for four quarters.
Keys to the game
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The 49ers don't have good enough players to make mistakes and beat good teams. Ken Webster letting a punt bounce off of him, a Nick Mullens interception, a dropped Jimmie Ward interception and a Richie James muffed punt were all key plays in a 49ers loss.
It was over when ...
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The 49ers had a fourth-and-1 at the Saints' 41 with 1:55 left in the first half. Head coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a shotgun run to Jerick McKinnon, who was having a bad first half. The play lost two yards. The Saints went on to score six plays later to go up 17-10. This version of the 49ers isn't built to come back. Losing that momentum on the fourth-and-1 was the ball game.
3 stars of the game
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara: 7 receptions, 83 receiving yards, 3 total TDs Saints DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: 6 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 3 QB hits, 2 TFLs, PBU 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk: 7 receptions, 75 yards, TD
What's next
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The 49ers mercifully get a week off before visiting the Rams in Week 12.
