As Rob mentioned first thing Monday, the 49ers' 4-minute offense came alive Sunday against the Saints. New Orleans didn’t touch the ball again once they punted with just over six minutes to play.
The counting stats aren’t kind to the 49ers' running game. They averaged 3.3 yards per carry on 29 attempts. The Niners had a below-average rushing success rate of 34 percent, down nine points from their season average.
Still, when New Orleans knew they needed to stop the run and load the box, their defense couldn’t get off the field. Of course, that doesn’t happen without the 49ers’ offensive line doing its job.