Talk about heart stopping.  The San Francisco 49ers win over the New Orleans Saints in the final seconds will always be remembered in franchise history.  How the touchdown from Alex Smith to Vernon Davis that propelled the 49ers to the NFC Championship will be referred to is still waiting to be written.  My vote is for The Catch 3.0.  Before the game the 49ers were not given a chance to defeat Drew Brees and the Saints.  Even with the best defense in the NFL most thought the 49ers would be no match for the Saints offense. And there was no way Alex Smith could be counted on in the clutch in his first career playoff game.  All week the 49ers heard knock after knock and why they would loose even with home field advantage, which makes the way the 49ers won the game in the final minutes so much sweeter.

In the hours before the game I was antsy waiting for kickoff.   Right before the game started I got nervous and excited.  I could only imagine what it felt like being inside the stadium and on the field as a player.  Momentum swung back and forth for the 49ers and Saints.  With how nail baiting the game was and four touchdowns scored in the last 4 minutes and 2 seconds of the game, this was the best 49ers game I have ever seen. 

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New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs. San Francisco 49ers (13-3)

Candlestick Park

Kickoff: Saturday, January 14 at 1:30 PM PST

TV: FOX

Weather: Sunny (53°F)

Game day is upon us 49ers Faithful.  Today the 49ers will remind the Saints and the NFL world of the deep and successful tradition of this franchise.  We have waited eight seasons for the 49ers to return to the playoffs.  It has been a while since the 49ers have played a win or go home game, so we can expect a loud and hostile crowd at Candlestick Park.  Here are five things to watch for in the Saints vs. 49ers game:

Go 49ers!

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The 49ers had a long road getting back to the playoffs for the first time since 2002.  I still cannot believe that they are playing against the Saints tomorrow in the playoffs.  It’s not that I did not believe in the team but we have all been burned by the 49ers in the past and how this would be the season the team turns it around, only to be disappointed.  It’s funny that most NFL experts did not give the 49ers a chance to turn it around this season, and neither did I, because of the lockout.  Instead of finishing with a non-winning record for the ninth straight season, the 49ers reclaimed the NFC West title and earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a 13-3 record.  Along the way the 49ers went 5-1 against division rivals, beat the so-called Dream Team, resurgent Lions, G-men and the Steel Curtain.   Who Dat Nation is next to go down!

Here is a look back at the 49ers road to the No. 2 seed in the NFC :

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