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Mycomplete and utter loathing of everything 40-whiner grows greatly everytime I think of that game!!

By the time it ended, their roles, which had been vital to the New Orleans Saints' winning ways, had been diminished. Pierre Thomas had been left dazed and confused. Chris Ivory was rendered ineffective. Darren Sproles was turned into a one-dimensional player. Mark Ingram never even got to put on his uniform.

And their foe on that Saturday January afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers, waltzed their way into the NFC championship game.

A Saints rushing attack that ranked sixth in the NFL and had a major impact on the team setting a league record for total yards last season was grounded in their 36-32 loss to the 49ers in an NFC divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park.


Part of their ineptitude was due to how the game transpired after the Saints fell behind 17-0. It also should be noted that the 49ers left few running lanes for the running backs.

The Saints certainly haven't forgotten.

"I know after that I was a little upset because I couldn't get back out there with my teammates," said Thomas, who was knocked out of the game on the first drive by a vicious hit from 49ers safety Donte Whitner. "I was very upset that we lost. I thought to myself it was my fault because I wasn't out there to do my job for the offensive side."

New Orleans Saints looking for running game and balance against San Francisco 49ers - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

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