Niners, Saints Kick Off Round 2 With Toughest Matchup
By Clark Judge, CBS Sports Senior NFL Columnist
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS Sports) -- Maybe this isn't the most attractive game of the weekend, but it's the best. The San Francisco 49ers are one of the season's feel-good stories, returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2002 and eager to advance to their first NFC Championship Game since 1997. New Orleans, meanwhile, might just be the best team out there - provided it plays the rest of its games indoors.
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Something to consider: The 49ers have started 37 drives in opponent territory, scoring 134 points -- both NFL highs. On defense, their opponents started only 11 drives in San Francisco territory, which tied for first in the league.... READ MORE
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