Saints eke one out on last-minute drive

Garrett Hartley kicked a 37-yard field goal that barely fluttered through as time expired after Drew Brees set it up with a 30-yard completion to Marques Colston and the New Orleans Saints spoiled the San Francisco 49ers' home opener with a 25-22 victory last night.

Frank Gore of the 49ers ran for a 7-yard touchdown with 1:19 to play and Vernon Davis made a close-call catch at the goal line for the tying two-point conversion. The play was initially called no good, but it was reversed on replay review.

The Saints (2-0) got the ball back at their 30-yard line with 1:14 left.

The 49ers are 0-2.

Kolb gets keys back

Eagles coach Andy Reid said Kevin Kolb will be the starting quarterback at Jacksonville on Sunday, despite a pair of impressive performances by Michael Vick. Kolb has been cleared to practice after missing the second half of a season-opening loss to Green Bay and Sunday's win over Detroit because of a concussion. Vick threw for 175 yards and one touchdown and ran for 103 in a 27-20 loss to the Packers, nearly rallying the Eagles to victory from a 17-point deficit. He had 284 yards passing and two TDs in a 35-32 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Clausen takes over

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox announced that Jimmy Clausen will start Sunday against Cincinnati instead of Matt Moore . . . Bills coach Chan Gailey said Ryan Fitzpatrick will replace Trent Edwards as the starting quarterback . . . Quarterback Byron Leftwich has re-signed with Pittsburgh after being released to create a roster spot for a defensive lineman. Leftwich might start Sunday at Tampa Bay.- AP