It's been a physical game for the 49ers and the Saints, and the war of attrition is taking its casualties.
Niners center Jonathan Goodwin was declared "questionable" for the second half after incurring a lower leg injury in the first half. Adam Synder replaced him at center until late in the...
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January 15, 2012
After their stunning 36-32 win on Saturday, here are some notable quotes from the locker room by the 49ers players. (Thanks to the 49ers PR staff for getting these quotes and stats in).JIM HARBAUGH: “Well, just...
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January 14, 2012
San Francisco 49ers fans hope Alex Smith looks like a million bucks in Saturday's divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints.Whether he does or not, Smith has earned the seven-figure payday.The veteran QB has received a $1 million bonus from the 49ers for leading the club into the NFC's final four. It was a stipulation in his contract with the club that paid him...
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January 14, 2012
The 49ers are bound for the NFC Championship after taking down the Saints in the Divisional Round with a final score of 36-32 at Candlestick Park.
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Quarterback Alex Smith was in top form, as he completed 24 of 42 passes for 299 yards, with three touchdowns against no interceptions - while also breaking loose for a 28-yard score on the ground. Running back Frank Gore...
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January 14, 2012
During the San Francisco 49ers win, the 49ers took an early, 17-0 lead. As the kickoff team lined up after the David Akers field goal, Candlestick Park was rocking. Obviously, the kickoff team couldn't help but DANCE! (Insert jazz hands here.)
The 49ers employ the Gold Rush dance team, but those talented women need to watch for their jobs. It's clear that the kickoff team...
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January 14, 2012
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, because it is time to celebrate. The 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship game where they will travel to Green Bay or host the Giants.
You gotta give...
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January 14, 2012
The last time 49ers left tackle Joe Staley played in the postseason, he didn't receive a hefty playoff share.
Instead, he got some less-than-remarkable gifts as a participant in the 2006 Motor City Bowl in Detroit.
"We got a watch and I have no idea where it's at now," said Staley, who was a...
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January 14, 2012
Wow what a game between the New Orleans Saints and the San Fransisco 49ners. Four count them I said four turnovers for the Saints in the first half. Drew Brees has done a great job bringing his Saints back from a 14 point deficit. Smith and the Niners got off to a good start. The Niners lead this one at the half 17-14. Both teams defenses are starting to pick it up. The Niners...
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January 14, 2012
No penalty was called on Donte Whitner of the 49ers helmet-to-helmet hit due to the simple fact that Saints running back Pierre Thomas isn’t a quarterback.
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January 13, 2012
The 2012 NFL Playoffs have already been chock-full of surprises and the Divisional Round should feature much more of the same. It all kicks into swing with Drew Brees and the high-flying New Orleans Saints (14-3)—fresh off scoring their third consecutive forty-five burger at the rejuvenated San Francisco 49ers (13-3) on Saturday at 4:30pm EST on FOX.
Currently as explosive as...
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January 14, 2012
A pass interference penalty committed by 49ers safety Donte Whitner against Saints tight end Jimmy Graham made Whitner an early goat in the first NFC division-round game. Whitner quickly redeemed himself. With running back Pierre Thomas catching a short pass from Drew Brees deep in San Fran territory and instantly accelerating toward the goal line,…
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January 14, 2012
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 turnovers for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory Saturday. Smith ran for a 28-yard TD with 2:11 left and threw another scoring pass to Davis.
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January 16, 2012
The helmet-to-helmet hit by San Francisco safety Donte Whitner that sent Saints running back Pierre Thomas to the locker room early in Saturday's NFC playoff game was legal.
Via Pittsburgh Steelers & NFL ? Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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January 14, 2012
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 resurgent San Francisco capitalized on five New Orleans turnovers for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory Saturday.
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