Final · Kickoff
2010 Regular season · Week 2 · Candlestick Park · Monday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 on the road at Candlestick Park in Week 2 of the 2010 regular season on September 20, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Saints to 2–0 and dropped the 49ers to 0–2. The Saints finished 2010 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The 49ers finished 2010 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–17 on September 28, 2008. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 36–32 on January 14, 2012.
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 9–3 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history
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.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
