San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, left, hands off to running back Frank Gore (21) during a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, laughs with Saints and San Francisco 49ers coaching staff prior to an NFL preseason football game between the Saints and the 49ers Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) and 49ers linebacker Parys Haralson (98) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, left, drops back to pass during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes as he is brought down by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) under pressure from San Francisco 49ers linebacker Parys Haralson (98) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is hit by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper (41) as defensive end Alex Brown (96) pursues during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) prepares to throw as he is hit by New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith (91) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) is dragged down by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper (41) and linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) during an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Braylon Edwards (81) is tackled by New Orleans Saints defensive back Trumaine McBride during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Joe Morgan (13) returns a punt for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Joe Morgan (13) returns a punt for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) rushes against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Larry Grant (54) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers running back Anthony Dixon (24) rushes during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) tries to elude New Orleans Saints cornerback Leigh Torrence (24) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, middle, is tackled by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Mitch King (75) and defensive end Turk McBride (90) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem (17) tries to pull in a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Mark Ingram (28) breaks past San Francisco 49ers linebacker Keaton Kristick (57) for his first NFL touchdown during the second quarter of a preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) celebrates his first NFL touchdown during the second quarter of a preseason football game in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. At right is Saints offensive tackle Zach Strief. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Mark Ingram (28) celebrates his first NFL touchdown with tight end David Thomas during the second quarter of a preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan, center, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Larry Grant, left, and safety Colin Jones during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Montez Billings (89) pulls in a reception between San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29), defensive back Madieu Williams (20), and linebacker Parys Haralson (98), during an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Lance Long (18) celebrates after a first down reception against New Orleans Saints safety Chris Reis (39) during an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Casillas, left, celebrates after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Saintsations cheerleaders during an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks for a receiver downfield as New Orleans Saints guard Jahri Evans (73) defends during an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) fumbles the ball after being hit by New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) during an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh shouts instructions prior to an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Kenny Rowe (50) during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, shakes hands with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) prior to an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel (10) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints linebacker Nate Bussey (59) intercepts a pass in front of San Francisco 49ers tight end Konrad Reuland (48) during an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel (10) during an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Sean Canfield (4) rolls out against the San Franisco 49ers during an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands off to running back Frank Gore (21) during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes as he is brought down by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) under pressure from San Francisco 49ers linebacker Parys Haralson (98) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel (10) passes during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is hit by New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith (91) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on from the sidelines during an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, greets New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton after their NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. The Saints won 24-3. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures from the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, right, talks with an assistant coach during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

San Francisco 49ers place kicker David Akers (2) rects after hitting a 59-yard field goal as teammate Andy Lee (4) congratulates him in the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)