The fans in Louisiana were having a good day already. They are having an even better day now.
The Saints marched right down the field on their first possession, scoring on a 38-yard pass from Drew Brees to Jared Cook with 11:34 remaining in the first quarter.
The Saints used nine plays to go 73 yards and take a 7-0 lead on the 49ers.
Brees was 4-for-7 for 64 yards on the opening drive.
Cook’s touchdown came on third-and-10. The Saints also picked up a third-and-two, with Brees finding Michael Thomas for 5 yards.