49ers beat Saints in wild finish
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Vernon Davis held on to Alex Smith's pinpoint pass and delivered the San Francisco 49ers something they haven't tasted in nine years.
Playoff victory.
Davis scored on a 14-yard catch with nine seconds remaining Saturday, lifting the San Francisco 49ers to a 36-32 win over the New Orleans Saints and capping a breathless finish in the first divisional round game of the weekend.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It was the third touchdown scored in the last 2:11 of the game, coming after Smith's 28-yard sneak gave the 49ers a 29-24 lead and Jimmy Graham's 66-yard catch put the Saints ahead 32-29.
The 49ers won their first playoff game since 2003 and moved on to face the winner of Sunday's Giants-Packers game in the NFC Championship.