Davis' late TD lifts 49ers over Saints (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 01/14/2012 - 19:27

 Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers is congratulated Devery Henderson #19 of the New Orleans Saints after the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.<br /><br />The 49ers won with a score of 36-32. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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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