49ers Defeat Saints

Alex Smith #11 and Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers . (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Fans gather outside the NFC Divisional playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

NaVorro Bowman #53 of the San Francisco 49ers and his team prepare to take the field for the start of the NFC Divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Fans gather outside the NFC Divisional playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Carlos Rogers #22 of the San Francisco 49ers forces an incomplete pass against Adrian Arrington #87 of the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Justin Smith #94 of the San Francisco 49ers hovers over Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints after Brees was sacked in the third quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with head coach Jim Harbaugh after Davis scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Vernon Post - Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a 14-yard touchdown pass with nine seconds left in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers

David Akers #2, Alex Smith #11 and Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after winning the NFC Divisional playoff game 36-32 over the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012.

Divisional Playoffs - New Orleans Saints v San Francisco 49ers