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At San Francisco, the Alex Smith-to-Vernon Davis connection has the 49ers in the NFC championship game and the stunned New Orleans Saints headed home. Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 9 seconds left just after Drew Brees put the
The 49ers make not one, but two comebacks against the Saints. Alex Smith and Vernon Davis have the games of their lives, and the moment of their lives, at the exact same time. Pure Forty Niner magic in Candlestick and I felt like a kid again!
By Kevin Seifert Books will be written about the San Francisco 49ers' epic 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints. But here's what applies to the NFC North: The Green Bay Packers now know they would host the 49ers in
The 49ers make not one, but two comebacks against the Saints. Alex Smith and Vernon Davis have the games of their lives, and the moment of their lives, at the exact same time. Pure Forty Niner magic in Candlestick and I felt like a kid again!
Entering Saturday's Big West Conference game against visiting Pacific, the 49ers were shooting 66.3 percent. Somehow, some way, Long Beach made 35 of 39 free throws against the Tigers. And it couldn't have come at a better time.
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh runs off the field with his team before playing the New Orleans Saints in an NFL divisional playoff game Saturday in San Francisco. PAUL SAKUMA | Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — It was the most impressive run of
Print. NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 07: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions. The 49ers defense vs. the Saints offense will be a very interesting matchup to watch. Tweet Comment 463 comments | Add comment | 0 recs |
The 49ers are clinging to a six-point lead, even though the Saints have committed five turnovers. Prior to today, every team that has committed at least five turnovers in a playoff game has lost. (Update: John Kasay's 48-yard
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh runs off the field with his team before playing the New Orleans Saints in an NFL divisional playoff game Saturday in San Francisco. PAUL SAKUMA | Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — It was the most impressive run of
The 49ers offense has a couple injuries worth noting: Jonathan Goodwin missed a second-quarter series with a left leg injury but returned for the final snaps; Ted Ginn couldn't play the last couple series because of an
The NFL has two games on tap today. If you've even glanced at a TV with ESPN on it, undoubtedly you'll have seen that Tim Tebow and the Broncos will play the New England Patriots tonight at 8pm. Once again this week
The greatness of Tim Tebow goes far beyond the football field and the building of hospitals. It's about young girls like Bailey Knaub and her story of meeting Tim Tebow.
Ten years ago, the New England Patriots got a little help against the Oakland Raiders thanks to a little-known rule.
To the Saints' surprise, the 49ers stayed a step ahead of one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. Brees completed 40 of 63 passes for 462 yards and four touchdowns. And it wasn't enough. "Yards don't matter. Touchdowns don't matter,'' said
Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas announced Saturday he will follow Ducks running back LaMichael James into the NFL draft later this year. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Thomas made the announcement, which caught many by surprise, Saturday night.
By SAM FARMER – Los Angeles Times San Francisco's Alex Smith fired a 14-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis with nine seconds remaining Saturday, lifting the San Francisco 49ers to a 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints in a wild divisional
The 49ers pulled off one of the great postseason come from behind victories in 49ers history. This ranks up there with the Catch, The Catch II, and now the Catch III. I'm not going to spend that much time writing about this,
A closer look at the New Orleans Saints NFC divisional-round playoff game against the host San Francisco 49ers, Troy Aikman color.
The 49ers pulled off one of the great postseason come from behind victories in 49ers history. This ranks up there with the Catch, The Catch II, and now the Catch III. I'm not going to spend that much time writing about this,
Let's see, the franchise's first playoff win in almost a decade was made possible by much-maligned Alex Smith, who authored two touchdown drives in the final minutes to set up a possible showdown with Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers – the quarterback 49ers
Now comes Brady's foray into the 2012 playoffs with tonight's divisional meeting with the Broncos at Gillette Stadium. And you'd think the spotlight would be on Brady, an icon in the sport. But you'd be mistaken. Foolish, even. Because it's Tebow Time.
The unlikeliest of teams that remain in the hunt for this season's Lombardi Trophy continues its remarkable run Saturday at Gillette Stadium, though the Denver Broncos' participation in this weekend's AFC Divisional Playoff clash with the storied New
Tim Tebow gets another shot at the Patriots this evening, but first, Drew Brees brings the Saints' record-breaking offense to San Francisco.
By Danny Kelly – Newsdesk contributor The NFL Playoffs roll on this Saturday and Sunday as we get to the divisional round of the greatest tournament on Earth. Here is a quick preview and schedule for this weekend's games. The 2012 NFL Playoffs roll on
In a 2012 NFL playoffs overwhelmed with top-notch superstars like Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, there is no shortage of big names in this year's postseason.
Drew_brees_chase_daniel_chicago_bears_v_new_lxcx0tnlzy4l. Caption This 1-13-12. Drew Brees #9 and Chase Daniel #10 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate after a touchdown. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
By Tom Weir, USA TODAY How out of character was it for Drew Brees to throw two first-half interceptions against San Francisco today? In the previous five playoff games for New Orleans' quarterback, Brees had thrown for 13 touchdowns and zero
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Center Jonathan Goodwin has been going around San Francisco's locker room offering bits of veteran insight here and there. Playoff knowledge, Saints knowledge.
One of the ways the 49ers will try to slow down Drew Brees and the high-powered Saints offense: block his view. At 6-foot-0, Brees is one of the shortest quarterbacks in the league. He's overcome his low profile, however, with great awareness of where
Alex Smith completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis with 9 seconds left just after Drew Brees had put the high-powered Saints ahead, and the resurgent San Francisco 49ers capitalized on five New Orleans
Levan Reid gives some final thoughts before the Patriots hit the field in their divisional playoff matchup against the Broncos.
Ten years ago, the New England Patriots got a little help against the Oakland Raiders thanks to a little-known rule.
Levan Reid gives some final thoughts before the Patriots hit the field in their divisional playoff matchup against the Broncos.
By Ryan Van Bibber Ten years ago, the New England Patriots got a little help against the Oakland Raiders thanks to a little-known rule. Jan 14, 2012 – A decade ago, the New England Patriots were just another upstart team. During the 2001 season,
John Ryder hears from several callers who believe the Patriots will have a close battle with the Broncos today. Do you think the game will be a blow out or a close finish? Former BC and NFL QB Brian St Pierre joins Kirk to discuss the Pats/Broncos game
The key matchups in the Patriots-Broncos playoff game at Gillette.
The key matchups in the Patriots-Broncos playoff game at Gillette.
The CBS Boston sports team makes their predictions for the New England Patriots divisional playoff against the Denver Broncos.
First the squares game: We're running an online Football Squares game that's good for today's Patriots-Broncos tilt, next week's AFC Championship, and the Super Bowl. It's free. All you have to do is choose one square, then sit back and track how you
The last time these teams met, the Patriots exposed Tim Tebow and the Broncos, 41-23, in Denver. Can Tom Brady and Co. make it a clean sweep, or will Tebow's miraculous run continue?
“Is God answering Tim Tebow's Prayers?” is one popular line of inquiry driving the Tebow mania. Tebow must be praying for success on the field. The Broncos are winning. Is there causation behind this correlation?
By Darren Rovell, CNBC.com Tom Brady and Tim Tebow are plenty marketable. But the two quarterbacks have two prominent deals that aren't exactly in slam-dunk endorsement categories: men's shoes and underwear. By Chris Schneider, AP Denver Broncos
Photo: AP MOSCOW, February 14, 2012 – Speaking about Tim Tebow's on-field praying, David Silverman, president of American Atheists, said the Denver Bronco quarterback is “full of crap.” According to Silverman, Tebow's public display of faith is not
There has been a lot of Tim Tebow discussion on cable news lately, most of it hovering around the faux-political issue of his religion and how he displays it on the field. This, however, is not one of those discussions: this is
By Steve Hummer An opinion piece in Friday's Wall Street Journal, headlined “Tim Tebow's Role Model,” invited readers to remember that the position of faith-based quarterback was not invented by the Denver Bronco who ate Sports Center.
The San Francisco 49ers are home underdogs to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday afternoon, but should they pull off the mild upset only one other game remains in the way before Super Bowl XLVI. For the moment, let's assume that the Niners make it to
The San Francisco 49ers are home underdogs to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday afternoon, but should they pull off the mild upset only one other game remains in the way before Super Bowl XLVI. For the moment, let's assume that the Niners make it to
The list of games are getting shorter and the stakes are getting just a little higher for the remaining eight teams in the NFL playoffs. With everything riding on today and the win-or-go-home mantra all of the remaining teams are following,
By Danny Kelly – Newsdesk contributor The NFL Playoffs roll on this Saturday and Sunday as we get to the divisional round of the greatest tournament on Earth. Here is a quick preview and schedule for this weekend's games.
Postseason NFL Schedule. AP Tony Sparano sat in front of Rex Ryan and rattled off his offensive philosophies and thoughts on how to be a winning football team. He said exactly everything the New York Jets coach needed to hear. The St.