NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WEEKLY MEDIA INFORMATION GUIDE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS DECEMBER 8, 2019 @ MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME GAME INFORMATION • ROSTERS • DEPTH CHART • TEAM AND PLAYER STATISTICS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (10-2) VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (10-2) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 – 12:00 P.M. (CST) MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME – NEW ORLEANS, LA. TV: FOX (WVUE FOX 8 locally) – Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Charles Davis (color analyst) and Pam Oliver (sideline) NATIONAL RADIO: Compass Media – Chris Carrino (play-by-play) and Bri- an Baldinger (color analyst) LOCAL RADIO: WWL (870 AM and 105.3 FM) – Zach Strief (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color analyst) and Steve Geller (sideline) SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO: KGLA (830 AM and 105.7 FM) – Mario Je- rez (play-by-play), Juan Carlos Ramos (color analyst) and Victor Quinonez (sideline) ing its two starters on the left side, keeping QB Drew Brees THE MATCHUP from getting sacked. Brees was a model of efficiency, com- pleting 18-of-30 passes for 184 yards with one touchdown Following an impressive 26-18 win over the Atlanta Fal- and zero interceptions. Brees completed passes to six dif- cons on Thanksgiving night for their third consecutive vic- ferent players, led by WR Michael Thomas, who now leads tory and clinching the NFC South for the third straight sea- the NFL with 110 grabs and QB Taysom Hill, who caught a son, the New Orleans Saints (10-2) will look to start the touchdown, rushed for a 30-yard touchdown and deflected final quarter of the 2019 regular season and continue to a punt on Atlanta’s first possession to set the tone. work to attain the NFC’s number one seed in the postsea- son when they host the San Francisco 49ers (10-2) on Defensively, New Orleans hasn’t surrendered 100 rush- Dec. 8. ing yards to a player in their last 38 regular season and postseason contests, allowing Atlanta only 89 yards on 26 Currently tied for the best record in the NFC and hold- carries (3.4 avg.) with a long rush of nine yards. New Orle- ing the top billing via a tiebreaker of a win over Seattle, the ans tied a franchise record with nine sacks. DE Cameron Saints would be putting themselves in the drivers seat for Jordan tied a club record and set a new career-high the number one seed with a victory on Sunday, providing with four takedowns, while DE Marcus Davenport added New Orleans with victories against and valuable tiebreak- two sacks and a forced fumble. Jordan’s ranked second in ers versus the two NFC West leaders in San Francisco the NFL with a career-high 13.5 quarterback takedowns. A and the Seahawks. pair of rookies in DB C.J. Gardner Johnson and DT Shy In winning their last three contests, the Saints have Tuttle recorded their first career takeaways with inter- outscored their opponents 94-66, with two contests virtual- ceptions. ly decided until the end of regulation. However, they have The Saints and 49ers have enjoyed a storied rivalry fashioned their move in clinching the division and moving with both clubs residing in the NFC West from 1970-2001, up to the top of the conference standings with an offense but the stakes will possibly be higher for both clubs in a that makes opportune plays and takes care of the ball, an December meeting than ever before. While the 49ers lead improving defense that has shined in stopping the run, the all-time series 47-26-2, New Orleans has posted an 8- rushing the passer and taking away the football and solid 2 mark in the last ten regular season meetings. contributions in the kicking game from K Wil Lutz, P Thom- as Morstead and the coverage units. This Week In The NFC South: The Atlanta Falcons host the Carolina Panthers, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers In Thursday night’s win against the Falcons, the New travel to Indianapolis to play the Colts, next week’s oppo- Orleans offensive line did an outstanding job despite miss- nent for New Orleans. 49ers vs. Saints: Week 14 2 SAINTS-49ERS CONNECTIONS University of Utah...New Orleans Director of Player Devel- opment Fred McAfee and San Francisco General Manager New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton was born in John Lynch were teammates in Tampa Bay in San Mateo, Calif. Saints Wide Receivers Coach Ronald 1999...New Orleans Secondary Coach Aaron Glenn, San Curry served on the San Francisco staff from 2013-15, Francisco Head Coach Kyle Shanahan, Run Game Coordi- tutoring the 49ers wideouts in 2015. Saints Senior Offen- nator Mike McDaniel and Passing Game Coordinator Mike sive Assistant Curtis Johnson coached wide receivers athe LaFleur served on the same coaching staff in Cleve- University of California in 1995...New Orleans Linebackers land in 2014...New Orleans Special Teams Coordinator Coach Mike Nolan served as Head Coach of San Francis- Darren Rizzi and Tight Ends Coach Shane Day served co from 2005-08 and also served as an assistant at Stan- on the same in Miami from 2016-18...New Orleans quarter- ford from 1982-83. Nolan’s father, Dick Nolan, served as back Drew Brees and San Francisco Wide Receivers head coach of the 49ers from 1968-75, guiding San Fran- Coach Wes Welker were teammates in San Diego in cisco to three straight NFC West division titles from 1970- 2004...New Orleans tackle/guard Patrick Omameh was 72. ...Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan played at Cal tutored by San Francisco Offensive Line Coach John Ben- from 2007-10, where he was an All-Pac-10 Conference first ton in Jacksonville in 2016. Benton and Rizzi served on -team selection as a senior...New Orleans Defensive Assis- the same Dolphins staff from 2014-15 tant Leigh Torrence played at Stanford from 2001-04...New . Orleans guard/tackle Andrus Peat played at Stanford from 2012-14, playing in 40 contests, including 27 starts at left DATING GAME tackle, playing on the same Cardinal offene with San Fran- cisco tight end Levine Toilolo...New Orleans Special This week’s game at San Francisco is being played on Teams Assistant Michael Wilhoite played for San Francisco Dec. 8. The Saints are 3-5 on Dec. 8. New Orleans’ first from 2011-16 and played with 49ers cornerback Richard Nov. 6 game was in 1968 in Philadelphia and its last was in Sherman in Seattle in 2017...Saints wide receiver Ted 2013 vs. Carolina. The Saints have never played this Ginn Jr. played for San Francisco from 2010-12, return- week’s opponent, San Francisco on Dec. 8. New Orleans ing three kickoffs and punts for touchdowns during his will be looking for it’s third consecutive win on the date. The 49ers tenure...Saints defensive end Carl Granderson club has faced Philadelphia, the Cardinals (twice), Dallas, prepped at Grant (Sacramento, Calif.) HS. Saints defensive Atlanta, Baltimore and Carolina on this date. Here is a brief tackle Malcom Brown and 49ers quarterback Jimmy Ga- look at New Orleans’ Dec. 8 games: roppolo were teammates in New England from 2015-17. 1968 - The Saints lose to the Philadelphia Eagles 29-17 at Brown and San Francisco wide receiver Marquise Goodwin Franklin Field. were college teammates at the University of Texas...San Francisco quarterback Nick Mullens played at the Universi- 1974 - The Saints defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-0 in ty of Southern Mississippi...New Orleans cornerback Mar- their last contest played at Tulane Stadium to tie their sea- shon Lattimore played with San Francisco defensive son record for wins (five). lineman Nick Bosa at Ohio State in 2016. Robertson 1985 - The Saints fall to the St. Louis Cardinals 28-16 at played with San Francisco kicker Phil Dawson in Cleve- Busch Stadium. land...New Orleans defensive end Trey Hendrickson and San Francisco linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair were college 1991 - The Saints fall to the Cowboys 23-14 at Texas Sta- teammates at Florida Atlantic University...Saints quarter- dium. back Taysom Hill and 49ers linebacker Fred Warner were 1996 - The Saints fall to the Atlanta Falcons 31-15 at the college teammates at Brigham Young University...Saints Superdome. running back Alvin Kamara and defensive tackle Shy Tuttle played with 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Mosely at the 2002 - New Orleans defeats the Baltimore Ravens 37-25 at University of Tennessee...Saints defensive back C.J. Gard- Ravens Stadium. ner Johnson and San Francisco safety Marcell Harris 2013 - New Orleans defeats the Carolina Panthers 31-13 both played in the University of Florida secondary togeth- at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday Night Foot- er...San Francisco safety Tarvarius Moore played at the ball. University of Southern Mississippi...Saints Head Athletic Trainer Scottie B. Patton served as an assistant athletic trainer for the 49ers for five years...Saints defensive back Justin Hardee and San Francisco kicker Chase McLaughlin were college teammates at the University of Illinois...New Orleans safety Marcus Williams and 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky were college teammates at the 49ers vs. Saints: Week 14 3 THE COACHES Kyle Shanahan became the twentieth head coach in San Francisco 49ers franchise history on February 6, 2017 New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has posted after spending the prior two seasons as offensive coordina- a 136-82 overall record (.624), including an 8-6 postseason tor of the Atlanta Falcons. Shanahn has 15 seasons of coaching experience at the National Football League level, mark after the franchise had won only one playoff game including nine of the past 10 seasons as an offensive coor- prior to his arrival in 2006.