Frank gore

SAN FRANCISCO - Last season, the New Orleans Saints won their games with a high-flying offense.

SAN FRANCISCO - Drew Brees threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to David Thomas late in the third quarter to give the New Orleans Saints a 16-14 lead over the San Francisco 49ers after three quarters Monday night.

SAN FRANCISCO - Reggie Bush caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees in the first quarter of his first game since giving back his Heisman Trophy and Malcolm Jenkins recovered a key fumble late in the second quarter to help the New Orleans Saints take a 9-7 halftime lead over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.

SAN FRANCISCO - The Arizona Cardinals threw away a chance to clinch a second straight NFC West crown.

SAN FRANCISCO - Frank Gore kept an eye on the scoreboard as he ran like mad, making sure nobody caught him on the way to the end zone.