Smith rallies 49ers twice to oust stunned Saints
Team Stat Comparison
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NO |
SF |
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| 1st Downs | 26 | 17 |
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Passing 1st downs |
23 | 11 |
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Rushing 1st downs |
2 | 6 |
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1st downs from Penalties |
1 | 0 |
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3rd down efficiency |
5-14 | 4-15 |
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4th down efficiency |
0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 80 | 68 |
| Total Yards | 472 | 407 |
| Passing | 435 | 264 |
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Comp-Att |
40-63 | 24-42 |
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Yards per pass |
6.9 | 6.3 |
| Rushing | 37 | 143 |
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Rushing Attempts |
14 | 22 |
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Yards per rush |
2.6 | 6.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 3-33 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
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Fumbles lost |
3 | 1 |
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Interceptions thrown |
2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:20 | 28:40 |
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | NO | SF | |||
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TD | 02:08 | Vernon Davis 49 Yd Pass From Alex Smith (David Akers Kick) | 0 | 7 |
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TD | 00:41 | Michael Crabtree 4 Yd Pass From Alex Smith (David Akers Kick) | 0 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER | NO | SF | |||
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FG | 14:12 | David Akers 25 Yd | 0 | 17 |
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TD | 09:32 | Jimmy Graham 14 Yd Pass From Drew Brees (John Kasay Kick) | 7 | 17 |
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TD | 04:09 | Marques Colston 25 Yd Pass From Drew Brees (John Kasay Kick) | 14 | 17 |
| THIRD QUARTER | NO | SF | |||
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FG | 10:36 | David Akers 41 Yd | 14 | 20 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | NO | SF | |||
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FG | 13:08 | John Kasay 48 Yd | 17 | 20 |
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FG | 07:36 | David Akers 37 Yd | 17 | 23 |
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TD | 04:02 | Darren Sproles 44 Yd Pass From Drew Brees (John Kasay Kick) | 24 | 23 |
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TD | 02:11 | Alex Smith 28 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) | 24 | 29 |
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TD | 01:37 | Jimmy Graham 66 Yd Pass From Drew Brees (Drew Brees Pass To Darren Sproles For Two-Point Conversion) | 32 | 29 |
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TD | 00:09 | Vernon Davis 14 Yd Pass From Alex Smith (David Akers Kick) | 32 | 36 |
Research Notes
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Alex Smith‘s 28-yard TD run was the longest 4th-quarter or OT go-ahead TD run in a playoff game by a QB since Ken Stabler’s 30-yarder in the 1972 Divisional Round… That score gave the Raiders the lead in a game they would end up losing to the Steelers on the Immaculate Reception.
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Darren Sproles: loses fumble on punt return. It’s the Saints 5th turnover of the game, which is 1 shy of the most by the Saints in a postseason game. They had 6 in their 1st postseason game in franchise history during the 1987 Wild Card playoff against the Vikings
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From Elias: The Saints are just the 5th team in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to have 3 turnovers in the 1st quarter of a postseason game. None of the previous 4 teams to do so won their game. 3 Turnovers in 1st Qtr of Postseason Game – Super Bowl Era (since 1966)
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ESPN Stats & Information |
SAN FRANCISCO — 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.
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Smith ran for a 28-yard TD with 2:11 left and threw another scoring pass to Davis. Coach Jim Harbaugh‘s NFC West champions (14-3) proved that a hard-hitting, stingy defense can still win in the modern, wide-open NFL by holding off one of league’s most dynamic offenses.San Francisco triumphed in its first playoff game in nine years, moving within one win of returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since capturing the proud franchise’s fifth championship after the 1994 season. The Saints finish at 14-4.Next up for the 49ers is the NFC title game against the winner of Sunday’s New York Giants-Green Bay Packersmatchup.
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