New Orleans Saints (13-3) Meet San Francisco 49ers (13-3) in NFC Divisional Round

Filed under Game Preview on January 12th, 2012

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The New Orleans Saints can advance to the NFC Conference Championship Game when they go on the road to face off against the San Francisco 49ers. The game starts at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday and can be seen on FOX.

The Saints are coming off a 45-28 victory over the Lions. Drew Brees had 466 yards passing, completing 33 of 43 attempts with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Jabari Greer also contributed, registering seven tackles and two interceptions. The 49ers are fresh off a bye week. In the final week of the regular season they defeated the Rams, 34-27. Tarell Brown recorded one tackle and two interceptions. Another solid outing came from Michael Crabtree, who caught eight passes for 86 yards and two scores.

The 49ers might struggle against the New Orleans passing attack that averages an NFL leading 344.1 yards per game.

Saints Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
A+	100+	D. Brees	468	657	5,476	46	14

49ers Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
C+	79.8	A. Smith	273	445	3,144	17	5

Saints Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	88.2	D. Sproles	RB	87	603	6.9	2
B-	80.0	P. Thomas	RB	110	562	5.1	5
C	74.3	M. Ingram	RB	122	474	3.9	5

49ers Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	83.5	F. Gore	RB	282	1,211	4.3	8
C-	71.4	K. Hunter	RB	112	473	4.2	2
C+	79.8	A. Smith	QB	52	179	3.4	2

Saints Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100+	J. Graham	TE	99	1,310	13.2	11
A	95.4	M. Colston	WR	80	1,143	14.3	8
B+	88.2	D. Sproles	RB	86	710	8.3	7

49ers Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	87.3	M. Crabtree	WR	72	874	12.1	4
A-	91.0	V. Davis	TE	67	792	11.8	6
C	75.3	K. Williams	WR	20	241	12.1	3