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

Candlestick Park

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

TV: FOX

The Line (as of 1/12/12): Saints favored by 3 points

Series Record:  49ers lead the series 45-24-2.  Saints have won six straight games against the 49ers.  The last win by the 49ers over the Saints was in 2001.

Last regular season meeting: September 10, 2010, Saints won 25-22.  Game was at Candlestick Park on Monday Night Football.

Compelling stats:

Saints are 0-4 on the road in the playoffs in franchise history.

The Saints were eliminated by the 7-9 Seahawks from the playoffs last season.  The game was played on the road in Seattle.

The 49ers were last in the playoffs in 2002 and the only remaining player on the roster from the team is long snapper Brian Jennings.

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