49ers Announce 2011 Preseason Opponents

SCHEDULE NOTES

SAINTS

• It marks the first time the 49ers will play a preseason game in New Orleans.
• The 49ers and Saints have met only twice during preseason play. In 1967, the Saints defeated the 49ers, 24-10, in a game played in Portland, OR. San Francisco evened up the preseason series with a 27-12 victory in 2003 at Candlestick Park.

RAIDERS

• The 49ers and Raiders all-time preseason series is tied at 19.
• It marks the 11th consecutive year in which the two teams have met in the preseason.
• The 49ers defeated the Raiders, 28-24, in Oakland in 2010.
• The 49ers hold an 11-8 preseason series lead over the Raiders when playing at Candlestick Park.

TEXANS

• It marks the first preseason game between the 49ers and Texans.

CHARGERS

• San Diego leads the all-time preseason series 20-19.
• It marks the 24th preseason matchup in San Diego, with the Chargers holding a 16-7 series lead at home.* *