2011 NFL Divisional Series

  • Wild Card
  • Divisional
  • Conference
  • Super Bowl
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Tough Enough? You Bet

In a game for the ages, the 49ers proved they're the toughest team in the 2011 playoffs. Jeffri Chadiha »

49ERS DEFEAT SAINTS, 36-32

MUST SEE

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  • It just doesn't get much better than the Saints-49ers classic.

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  • A year ago his life was a "wreck," but David Akers has rebounded.

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COLUMNISTS

Jeffri Chadiha
Tackling His Demons

To get his life in order, troubled linebacker Rolando McClain is smart to retire at the age of 23.

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Ashley Fox
Vick's Last Shot

If he Michael Vick can't win Eagles' five-way QB battle, there's not much chance he'll ever start again.

Story » Archive »

John Clayton
Mailbag: Rookie Impressions

What did we learn from the rookie minicamps? Plus: Cruz's contract, a Pro Bowl alternative and more.

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Adam Schefter
Breaking down the draft

Adam Schefter opens his mailbag to answer draft-related questions, including the winners and losers.

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MEDIA

Podcasts
Football Today

Ross Tucker recaps all the games from Week 17, takes an early look at the playoff matchups and discusses the coaching firings as they happened during the recording.

Inside Slant

ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando revisit the impact of the "Fail Mary" and how it served as a catalyst for Russell Wilson's chances to win rookie of the year.

Inside Slant

ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando look at the weak quarterback class of 2013 and which teams will be looking to make a change at that position.

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REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATS

    • TOTAL YDS
    • 467.1
    • 310.9
    • PASS YDS
    • 334.2
    • 183.1
    • RUSH YDS
    • 132.9
    • 127.8

REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS

    • TOTAL YDS
    • 368.4
    • 308.2
    • PASS YDS
    • 259.8
    • 230.9
    • RUSH YDS
    • 108.6
    • 77.3

INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS

New Orleans Passing
NAMECMP%YDSTDINT
D. Brees63.546242
New Orleans Rushing
NAMECARYDSAVGTD
C. Ivory9232.60
P. Thomas166.00
New Orleans Receiving
NAMERECYDSAVGTD
M. Colston913615.11
D. Sproles151187.91
San Francisco Passing
NAMECMP%YDSTDINT
A. Smith57.129930
San Francisco Rushing
NAMECARYDSAVGTD
F. Gore13896.80
A. Smith12828.01
San Francisco Receiving
NAMERECYDSAVGTD
V. Davis718025.72
F. Gore7385.40

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HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)

Saints lead 6-3
Nov 25, 2012SF 31 - NO 21
Jan 14, 2012NO 32 - SF 36
Sep 20, 2010NO 25 - SF 22
Sep 28, 2008SF 17 - NO 31
Oct 28, 2007NO 31 - SF 10
Dec 3, 2006SF 10 - NO 34
Sep 19, 2004SF 27 - NO 30
Oct 20, 2002SF 27 - NO 35
Jan 6, 2002SF 38 - NO 0
Nov 11, 2001NO 27 - SF 28

MATCHUP

 W-LPFPAHOMEROADDIVCONF
NO13-35473398-05-35-19-3
SF13-33802297-16-25-110-2

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ACCUSCORE PROJECTIONS

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