From: newson@sequent.com (Newson)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: 49ers/Saints
Date: 16 Nov 92 20:43:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: sequent.1992Nov16.204339.1073
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.

In article <1992Nov16.010311.24644@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com> marshall@nebula.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com writes:
>Whew! The 49ers pulled out a huge win over the Saints in a game they
>probably did not deserve to win. New Orleans kept the 49ers under
>their thumb for three quarters, but then let the 49ers get away. Until
>the 49ers unveiled their no-huddle offense the Saints had pretty much
>kept the 49ers under wraps. But the Saints did not seem to be able to
>handle the no-huddle; the 49ers moved the ball pretty much at will
>with it.
>
>Early in the 4th quarter the Saints were up 20-7, and after the 49ers
>came up empty after having first and goal at the seven (Cofer doinked
>a FG attempt off the upright) the Saints seemed to have the game wrapped
>up. But the 49ers immediately forced the Saints to punt and then drove
>all the way down the field to close within 20-14 on a TD pass to Jones.
>After some exchanges of punts the 49ers got the ball on their own 26
>with about four minutes to go, and they used the no-huddle offense to
>move the ball all the way down the field again for another TD pass
>to Jones (seven yards) with just 46 seconds left to make the score 21-20.
>The Saints made poor use of the 46 seconds and could not cross midfield,
>so the final score was 21-20.
>
>Question : why were the 49ers in such a hurry with 1st and goal at the
>seven and 50 seconds left? Huddle up and let the clock run a little bit
>for crying out loud! Fortunately it didn't end up costing them.
>
>Through the first three quarters the 49ers' defensive line once again
>failed to put any pressure on Hebert. But they did come alive somewhat
>in the 4th quarter and harried Hebert enough to force the Saints to punt.
>
>Rickey Watters picked up 92 yards rushing in the 1st half, then had to
>struggle to make 100. I think he ended up with about 115 yards rushing.
>Strange passings stats again for Young. Through the first three quarters
>he was averaging only about seven yards per completion. I guess that
>points up how little time Young had to throw, so he had to rely on the
>short passes. What a shame to not be able to take advantage of deep
>threats like Rice, Sherrard, Taylor, and Turner.
>
>So, a commendable game by the Saints, but in the end I think you have
>to say they got out-coached. The no-huddle was a stroke of genius. Well,
>maybe that's stretching it a little. Whatever, the 49ers did what it takes
>to win, which is what winners do.

I think the Niners learned from the Phoenix game. They were down when the 4th
quarter started but showed no sense of urgency, not the case yesterday. What
a 4th quarter. 

Don Newson
Sequent Computer Systems

>
>Hats off to the Saints. I'm sure glad I'm not a Saints fan; I'd be
>pulling my hair out after the two losses to the 49ers which easily
>could have gone their way. Face the facts, though : the 49ers are
>the better team in the long run.
>
>Great day all the way around for the 49ers : Saints lose, Cowboys lose,
>Vikings lose, Eagles lose, Redskins lose. And, to put the icing on the
>cake, Bears lose!
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