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Saints vs. 49ers Recap: Saints Lose to 49ers in OT 27-24

Another close game that came down to the final minutes, another Saints loss. Looked like the 49ers wanted and needed this win just a little more than the Saints did. Another disappointing chapter to an already disappointing season.

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Saints Can't Secure Victory vs. 49ers, Lose 27-24

New Orleans Saints' loss to 49ers epitomizes maddening 2014 season: Larry Holder | NOLA.com
Loss to San Francisco shows there's no way to know which Saints team will show up each week

Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints bounced between aggressiveness, caution on 4th downs | NOLA.com
Payton was faced with four difficult decisions on fourth-and-short situations in the final minutes of Sunday's 27-24 loss.

Saints: We were one play away
New Orleans' source for complete news coverage of the Saints football team with schedules, scores and stats. WWLTV.com

New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees: 'I would have booed myself' - ESPN
Observed and heard in the locker room after the New Orleans Saints' 27-24 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers

Rapid Reaction: New Orleans Saints - ESPN
A few thoughts on the New Orleans Saints' 27-24 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome:

Saints' turnover-prone Drew Brees: Good isn't outweighing bad - ESPN
Drew Brees took responsibility for his three turnovers, which proved costly in the New Orleans Saints' 27-24 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Mistakes, missed opportunities doom New Orleans Saints in 27-24 OT loss to San Francisco | NOLA.com
Saints turned the ball over three times

New Orleans Saints far from average 4-5 team after loss to 49ers: Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com
In 2007, 2008 and 2012, the Saints were 4-5 in Week 10. And each time they failed to make the playoffs.

Jimmy Graham upset with pass interference call: 'That's why I left basketball' - SBNation.com
Saints tight end Jimmy Graham isn't pleased with the call that cost the Saints a win on Sunday.

Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis carted to locker room | Black and Gold

In contract year, Mark Ingram again boosts portfolio in Saints’ loss to 49ers | Black and Gold

Ramon Humber up, Drew Brees down following loss to 49ers | Black and Gold

Jimmy Graham is wrong: He completely deserved a flag on would-be Hail Mary TD | For The Win
The Saints tight end insists he didn't push off, but replays suggest otherwise.

John DeShazier: Another near miss for Saints in OT loss to 49ers
Graham: 'We’re going to have to do whatever it takes to win these close ones'

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The View From the Other Side

49ers escape with wild win over Saints, and it was a good day - Niners Nation
The San Francisco 49ers needed some insanity to win in Week 10. They pulled it out, and that makes for a good day.

Frank Gore, 49ers running game, key overtime win over Saints - Inside Bay Area
San Francisco's Gore moved past Eddie George and Tiki Barber for 24th-most rushing yards in NFL history in win over New Orleans that saw the running game, including Carlos Hyde, play a key role

Colin Kaepernick's pass to Michael Crabtree saves more than game - ESPN
The game -- check that -- the season was on the line for the San Francisco 49ers late Sunday afternoon.

Ahmad Brooks' strip-sack of Drew Brees harkens last season - San Francisco 49ers Blog - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS -- Seconds after his strip-sack of Drew Brees was confirmed via replay, Ahmad Brooks was approached on the sidelines by a teammate. &ldqu

Ahmad Brooks Gets Redemption vs. Drew Brees
For the second consecutive season, an Ahmad Brooks backfield tackle of Drew Brees proved paramount in the 49ers clash with the Saints.

What We Learned from 49ers vs. Saints
The 49ers put together a dramatic, 27-24, overtime victory to give the Saints their first home loss since Dec. 30, 2012.

Gamer: 49ers Edge Saints, 27-24, in Overtime
A Kaepernick-to-Crabtree pass and a Ahmad Brooks forced fumble led to San Francisco's fifth win of the season.

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Transcripts

Sean Payton talks about overtime loss to 49ers
Postgame quotes from Coach Payton on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

New Orleans Saints players talk about 27-24 loss
Postgame quotes from New Orleans Saints players on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

Jim Harbaugh talks about win over Saints
Postgame quotes from San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

San Francisco 49ers players talk about overtime win over Saints
Postgame quotes from San Francisco 49ers players on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

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Video

Sean Payton's postgame presser vs 49ers
Sean Payton recaps the New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Video by Ashley Amoss (New Orleans Saints video)

Drew Brees on the overtime loss to 49ers
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees met with the media following the team's 27-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 9. Video by Ashley Amoss

Mark Ingram: "It wasn't enough"
Mark Ingram speaks with reporters after the New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Video by Alex Restrepo (New Orleans Saints video)

Junior Galette: "Credit the 49ers on a big win"
Junior Galette speaks with reporters after the New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Video by Alex Restrepo (New Orleans Saints video)

Keenan Lewis: "Tough, but proud of how we fought"
Keenan Lewis speaks with reporters after the New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Video by Alex Restrepo (New Orleans Saints video)