Source: Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune

The only way I was going to accept a 49ers loss against the Saints on Monday night was a great game by Alex Smith, the offense and having the defense slow down the Saints attack enough times to give the offense scoring opportunities.  Done and done but the 49ers also had four turnovers and a safety early in the game which was the difference between a win and loss.

“I feel a lot of emotions, frustrated. In the end, it’s a loss just like last week. Lose by one, lose by whatever, it doesn’t matter,” said Alex Smith

So true Mr Smith.  Let’s hand out some Game Gold Nuggets (GGN’s)

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