San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints

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September 14th, 1997

1997 Week 3

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Young

RB G. Hearst

FB W. Floyd

WR T. Owens

WR J. Stokes

TE B. Jones

T T. Hanshaw

G R. Brown

C J. Sapolu

G K. Gogan

T K. Scrafford

Defensive Starters

DE R. Barker

DT B. Young

DT D. Stubblefield

DE C. Doleman

LB L. Woodall

LB G. Plummer

LB K. Norton Jr.

CB R. Woodson

CB D. Walker

S T. McDonald

S M. Hanks

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
49ers	13	10	10	0	33
Saints	0	0	0	7	7

	49ers	Saints
Q1	13	0
Q2	10	0
Q3	10	0
Q4	0	7
FINAL	33	7

Key Performers

49ers

PassingS. Young

18/21, 220 YDS, 3 TD

RushingT. Kirby

10, 43 YDS

ReceivingT. Owens

3, 74 YDS

TacklesG. Plummer

SacksM. Washington

1.0

InterceptionsR. Woodson

Saints

PassingD. Wuerffel

7/15, 119 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Bates

8, 28 YDS

ReceivingE. Guliford

3, 61 YDS

TacklesW. Tubbs

SacksJ. Johnson

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

49ers

Stat

Saints

First Downs

304

Total Yards

260

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

81.5%

PASS %

46.2%

213

NET PASS YDS

176

PASS TD

Takeaways

36:45

Time of Possession

23:15

Offensive Starters

H. Shuler QB

T. Davis RB

R. Zellars FB

A. Hastings WR

R. Hill WR

T. Johnson TE

W. Roaf T

A. McCollum G

J. Fontenot C

M. Verstegen G

C. Jones T

Defensive Starters

D. Mickell DE

W. Martin DT

P. Sagapolutele DT

J. Johnson DE

R. Harvey LB

W. Tubbs LB

M. Fields LB

A. Molden CB

E. Allen CB

A. Newman S

V. Adams S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 3 match up between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints featuring 5 tackles by Gary Plummer.

Legend

Moment: 49ers

Moment: Saints

49ers Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • SFO FG SFO FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 43 yard field goal good

49ers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Young pass complete to Brent Jones for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 10-0

< Q1 > • SFO FG SFO FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 22 yard field goal good

49ers extends lead → 13-0

< Q2 > • SFO FG SFO FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 40 yard field goal good

49ers extends lead → 16-0

< Q2 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Young pass complete to Brent Jones for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 23-0

< Q3 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Young pass complete to Garrison Hearst for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 30-0

< Q3 > • SFO FG SFO FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 38 yard field goal good

49ers extends lead → 33-0

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Danny Wuerffel pass complete to Andre Hastings for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints cuts lead → 33-7

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Steve Young	21	18	85.7	220	3	34	5	149.9
Jim Druckenmiller	6	4	66.7	41	0	18	1	86.1
Team Totals	27	22	81.5	261	3	34	6

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Garrison Hearst	14	29	2.1	9
Terry Kirby	10	43	4.3	9
William Floyd	4	3	0.8	3
Steve Young	2	12	6.0	8
Marc Edwards	2	5	2.5	4
Jim Druckenmiller	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	33	91	2.8	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Brent Jones	5	5	58	11.6	2	18
Garrison Hearst	4	4	23	5.8	1	12
J.J. Stokes	4	4	61	15.3	0	30
Terrell Owens	4	3	74	24.7	0	34
William Floyd	4	2	9	4.5	0	7
Terry Kirby	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Marc Edwards	2	1	3	3.0	0	3
Mark Harris	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Iheanyi Uwaezuoke	2	1	13	13.0	0	13
Team Totals	27	22	261	11.9	3	34

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Gary Plummer	5	5	0	0	0
Merton Hanks	4	4	0	0	0
Ken Norton Jr.	4	4	0	0	0
Rod Woodson	3	3	0	0	3
Tim McDonald	3	3	0	0	1
Marvin Washington	3	3	0	1	0
Zack Bronson	3	2	1	0	0
Dana Stubblefield	3	2	1	0	0
Roy Barker	2	2	0	0	0
Junior Bryant	2	2	0	0	0
Lee Woodall	2	2	0	0	0
Bryant Young	2	2	0	0	0
Kevin Greene	1	0	1	0	0
Frankie Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Darnell Walker	1	0	1	0	0
Tyronne Drakeford	0	0	0	0	2
Team Totals	39	35	4	1	6

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Chuck Levy	2	71	35.5	0
Team Totals	2	71	35.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Iheanyi Uwaezuoke	1	36	36	0
Team Totals	1	36	36.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Gary Anderson	4	4	3	3
Team Totals	4	4	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tommy Thompson	3	136	45.3
Team Totals	3	136	45.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Danny Wuerffel	15	7	46.7	119	1	3	47	1	56.7
Heath Shuler	11	5	45.5	66	0	3	37	0	25.4
Team Totals	26	12	46.2	185	1	6	47	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Mario Bates	8	28	3.5	7
Troy Davis	5	11	2.2	6
Ray Zellars	4	25	6.3	12
Wes Bender	3	8	2.7	6
Andre Hastings	2	8	4.0	11
Danny Wuerffel	1	5	5.0	5
Heath Shuler	1	1	1.0	1
Eric Guliford	1	-2	-2.0	-2
Team Totals	25	84	3.4	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Andre Hastings	9	4	58	14.5	1	24
Randal Hill	7	3	46	15.3	0	37
Eric Guliford	4	3	61	20.3	0	47
Mario Bates	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Tony Johnson	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Ray Zellars	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Daryl Hobbs	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Mercury Hayes	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	26	12	185	15.4	1	47

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Winfred Tubbs	8	5	3	0
Richard Harvey	7	7	0	0
Alex Molden	6	5	1	0
Joe Johnson	5	4	1	2
Mark Fields	5	4	1	0
Wayne Martin	4	4	0	1
Eric Allen	4	4	0	0
Darren Mickell	3	3	0	2
Keith Mitchell	3	3	0	1
Vashone Adams	3	3	0	0
LaRoi Glover	3	2	1	0
Brady Smith	3	2	1	0
Mickey Washington	3	3	0	0
Anthony Newman	2	2	0	0
JeRod Cherry	1	1	0	0
Rob Kelly	1	1	0	0
Sammy Knight	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	62	54	8	6