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Mistakes cost Saints in 31-21 loss to 49ers

Drew Brees turned and sprinted toward his own end zone, trying in vain to chase down Ahmad Brooks.One moment, Brees was looking to drive the Saints quickly for a two-score lead in the final minute before halftime. The next, he was watching Brooks return an interception 50 yards for a tying touchdown as the Superdome crowd gasped and groaned.From there, it only got worse in a 31-21 loss to the 49ers on Sunday that snapped New Orleans' three-game winning streak and put a dent in the Saints' playoff hopes.Donte Whitner also intercepted a pass by Brees for a score, and the Niners' pass rush led by Aldon Smith sacked Brees five times."Obviously, what was glaring were the two turnovers that resulted in touchdowns for them," Brees said. "That' can't happened, especially the first one right there at the end of the first half."Colin Kaepernick was solid in his second career start while Alex Smith, deemed healthy enough to suit up after recovering from a concussion, watched from the sideline. Ka...

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