Surprisingly, both teams scored on their opening possessions. The Saints drove the field after Drew Brees hit Jared Cook on a 38-yard touchdown pass after Marcell Harris whiffed on the tackle. That made it 7-0 before some fans got into their seats. It didn’t take long for the 49ers to get on the board, either.
San Francisco marched 75 yards on six plays to tie the game 7-7. The passing on the first drive made it seem like the Niners would be able to do whatever they wanted through the air.