Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 9 · 3Com Park
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints 28–27 at home at 3Com Park in Week 9 of the 2001 regular season on November 11, 2001. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the 49ers to 6–2 and dropped the Saints to 4–4. The Saints finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2001 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–27 on December 10, 2000. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 38–0 on January 6, 2002.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
