Golden Nuggets: Not So (Big) Easy

Greetings All! My apologies because I'm going to have to make this quick and easy. A lot of us here in the Philippines are busy doing all sorts of stuff for the relief efforts due to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. So the Niners are going to New Orleans tomorrow and they're going to be under dogs for the first time in a while, with the Saints being 3-point favorites to win at home. I'm actually a bit surprised that the spread is quite small, but I'm hoping that it is enough to light a fire under these 49ers and totally take Drew Brees and Co. by surprise. On paper, this game does not look easy and the entire team is going to have to step up. Enjoy your day and enjoy the game tomorrow. Here are the links and then I'm back to work!

49ers passing failures: what happened vs. Carolina (first half) (BASG)

Reid's father touched by Tolbert's gesture (Branch)

Jim Harbaugh joins the rest of ‘Gotham City' in cheering on BatKid (SI)

49ers-Saints matchup No. 2: Aldon Smith vs. Charles Brown (Maiocco)

49ers hoping changes will improve return game (Yahoo)

With Manningham hobbled, Baldwin could get chances (Maiocco)

Vernon Davis, Eric Reid questionable for 49ers-Saints game (Inman)

Colin Kaepernick draws a fine (PFT)

Injuries: Ray McDonald ruled out; Vernon Davis, Eric Reid on track to play (Barrows)

Ex-49er Haralson helping Saints' surging defense (Yahoo)

Know the enemy: Saints on Frank Gore (ESPN)

Jerry Rice: Colin Kaepernick's struggles are on short-handed WR core (USA Today)

Top 10 Spotlight: 49ers vs. Saints (Price)

Back to basics: 49ers must establish a running game again (Gin)

Ahmad Brooks Has Appreciation of Teammates (49ers)

Niners Can Make Statement in New Orleans (NBC)