subject: NFL – 49ers receive the champs [print this page] The Saints visit Candlestick Park aiming their second win of the year, and will be guided once again by Brees, who is 4-0 against San Francisco.
The season didn't start pretty well for the 49ers, on their visit to Seattle they suffered a heavy defeat of 31-6 against the Seahawks. Although things didn't start as bad for them -in the first quarter they took the lead with two field goals- Matt Hasselbeck's touchdown was the turning point for San Francisco, and from that moment on the team wasn't able to react to Seattle's offensive.
The Saints did run with better luck on their season opener against the Vikings, game that they ended up winning 14-9. The victory was obtain in great part thanks to Drew Brees' performance. The quarterback complete 27 out of 36 passes, for one touchdown and 237 yards.
On the first quarter Devery Henderson was giving New Orleans the lead after receiving a 29 yard pass from Brees. It was until the second quarter that Minnesota was able to score through a field goal from Ryan Longwell. Then close to halftime a good combination between Brett Favre and Visanthe Shiancoe in two consecutive occasions gave the Vikings their first touchdown of the season, and the lead 9-7.
After the break the Saints flipped things around when Pierre Thomas scored, thanks to good offensive play between Brees and Marques Colston, and from then on the score wouldn't change anymore.
The Saints will try to extend up their winning streak to six games in a row against San Francisco. The last game between them ended 31-17 at the Superdome.
The game against the champions is an extra motivation for the 49ers to try to reverse what happened last week, and a victory will definitely help them forget about it.
San Francisco will pay tribute to Jerry Rice
Considered by many as the greatest wide receiver of all times, Jerry Rice's number 80 will be retired forever from the 49ers lineup. San Francisco wants to honor their NFL Hall of Fame star in act where he will also join the 49ers Hall of Fame, as an act of appreciation and recognition for his entire career.
His legacy for the San Francisco includes the three Super Bowl championships, which he contributed to win through his 15 years on the team. Those three rings correspond to the XXXIII, XXIV, and XXIX editions.
Rice's statistics also include the incredible numbers of 1549 receptions, 22895 receiving yards, and 197 touchdowns, an outstanding record for an outstanding player.
Respect the law
NFL's spokesman Greg Aiello had to publicly remind everyone in the league that there are laws that have to be followed, where the women have the same right as men to enter the locker room for interviews, and as part of the media, no one should interfere with their with their job.
This reminder is a consequence of the behavior from the Jets' players with Inez Sainz -a reporter for the Mexican network TV Azteca- during their practice on Saturday. According to her, the players did comments that where not only offensive, but inappropriate.
