saints are on the board. after the 3-out from the 49ers, saints are rolling again.-- brees, perfect pass. now 17-14. unfortunately brees would throw another interception before the half ended, and the 49ers keep their lead, but the four turnovers were a season high by the saints. at this point i'm thinking they didn't take advantage of the turnovers. >> i was thinking the same thing. i'm like come on. they need more in the 2nd half. what i was impressed with most is the physical play of the defense. defensive linebackers they hit hard, and they are outphysical of the saints. i don't think they wanted to play the game as bad as the 49ers wanted to play today. >> alex smith sacked three times, lost a fumble, and the blitzing saints coming on hard. brees will have to wait to get on the field in the 3rd quarter, because darren fumbles the punt. falling on it, and it's the fifth turnover for the saints, leading to another field goal, and that's 20-14 san francisco. when brees finally got back out there, justin smith was waiting for him. the sack on 3rd down forcing the s

they have to stop the saints and the saints have been unstoppable tonight. five touchdowns and one field goal. the only two times they didn't score, they lost the ball on fumbles. >> cris: gunther cunningham knows he doesn't really have the kind of team he can blitz with and at least, thus far tonight, that front four just unable to get enough pressure on drew brees to even slow them down. >> al: at the snap, have less than four minutes. brees takes the play clock to three. go to air and going to go deep and it is caught inside the 5 yard line and it will be downed at the 1 yard line! robert meachem, with aaron berry one-on-one and it will be first down and goal. >> cris: well, first of all, the lions do try to come with a little bit of a blitz and it just doesn't matter. the protection has been perfect all night long. now you watch the safety in the middle of the field as drew brees looks back. he just almost collapses in there, does spievey. you wonder whether or not this ball was actually in the end zone. he comes down on top of the defensive -- no, it lo

they have to stop the saints and the saints have been unstoppable tonight. five touchdowns and one field goal. the only two times they didn't score, they lost the ball on fumbles. >> cris: gunther cunningham knows he doesn't really have the kind of team he can blitz with and at least, thus far tonight, that front four just unable to get enough pressure on drew brees to even slow them down. >> al: at the snap, have less than four minutes. brees takes the play clock to three. go to air and going to go deep and it is caught inside the 5 yard line and it will be downed at the 1 yard line! robert meachem, with aaron berry one-on-one and it will be first down and goal. >> cris: well, first of all, the lions do try to come with a little bit of a blitz and it just doesn't matter. the protection has been perfect all night long. now you watch the safety in the middle of the field as drew brees looks back. he just almost collapses in there, does spievey. you wonder whether or not this ball was actually in the end zone. he comes down on top of the defensive -- no, it lo

saints at the niners 44. brees to sproles. you knew he would bust out. makes one man miss, for the chowb. 24-23. but alex responds. after the pass to davis, keeps it himself on third and eight bootleg. two-point conversion fails, 29- 24 rayners. willis and smith, they get the two-point conversion and lead 32-29. game over? not even close. alex smith to davis. 47-yard completion before he is finally taken down, and here is the sequel to the catch. could have gone for a field goal. instead, smith to vernon davis. caught it in dramatic fashion. niners win 36-32. advancing to the nfc title game. here's coach harbaugh after the game. >> i know there was the catch. i don't know what you're going to call this one. the throw and catch. it was great play by vernon davis and alex smith. vernon was huge today in this ball game. but it was a great team effort. great team victory. >> the main part of the play was vernon post. >> yeah! >> and we told alex, let's go to vernon here. it's either vernon or nobody. >> mike: the packers and giants play tomorrow. winner of t

how do you attack the saints? >> they are not strongmy? run, alex smith won't get the rush. 00phat's one thing the offensiv line of the'y9s is built to do, to run the ball, they are not a big pass protection type of team, but on theÑi edges attk holes in the secondary, they'li be able to run the offense, the slant, the dump passes that the detroit passesfát(xd were getti >> and then they got to make sure that they don't get in a position where they have to pay catch-up football. you know as well as i do, the 49ers are not a catch-up football team. >> reme=b1i the first time the played, the preseason, greg williams. >> it was the preseason.çó >> defensiveÑiqçóq coordinator e sai saints, he was dialing itq up. >> it's preseason, don't look at any of that film. you're saying don't worry aboutq that. >> no, don't worry about lxit(t. >> we'll continue. by the numbers the saintsvp sco more than the 49ers but the defense they -- they've got their situation that they've got toq take care of. so let's bring inq right now --i tell you what, let's

then 49ers just beat the saints. all the highlights just ahead. e and keeps >> post offices across the bay area will be cutting back their hours starting next month. in the store hours were announced at 61 post offices in six bay area counties. most branches will open 30 minute to an hour later. the postal service says last year's losses could amount to 14 bill -- billion. and they're shutting down 3700 post offices nationwide this year. >> 49er fever has been spreading spreading and fans were showing off their pride on the web site today. this is part of our slide show on 49ers pride. tom in alamo sent this picture of cooper. sf care bear sent this group shot. and meet the 49ers twins, tim sent us this photo of jc and jp who were fired up. and you can upload video at you report/abc news.com. >> let's go to weather, leigh glaser. >> leigh: it was a great day city stick. all across the bay area. plenty of sunshine. hope you enjoyed it. we definitely get colder tomorrow. 60 right now in oakland. 56 in san francisco. 58 with sunshine. a little sunshi

follow them around. >> watch out, saints fans.h, 27 days with no rain but that's about to change in our seven-day forecast. we'll have details of when some vain going, toa rive, separate from the saints fans. take a look at those current numbers. all right in the 30s here like in the entire week. 41 in napa and still holding onto some upper 40s down into the south bay and also peninsula. dew point's a little bit higher, more of a low-level moisture. still hanging on the south bay, but overall, widespread 30s here for tomorrow especially if our interior sections, and here is the thing for your weekend, sunny on saturday but then a cooling breeze by sunday that will help to drop these numbers and still holding onto not only colder air next week but also more rainfall in the forecast. high pressure that brought us these record-setting temperatures in week. that's now pushing off towards the east and by sunday this cold front will arrive and that's when i really think a lot of you will be noticing these differences when the temperatur

saints answered right back.brees hits the pro bowl tight end jimmy graham for a 66-yard score. new orleans back up on top, 32-29, with 1:37 left. brees threw for 462 yards. smith, the game is in his hands. fortunately, the 49ers also have a pretty good tight end, vernon davis. 47-yard gain, in field goal range to tie. smith hit vernon davis with a brilliant pass and catch, 180 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns for davis. the 49ers win. they are going to the nfc championship game. >> reporter: thanks, dennis. the 49ers offense was one step ahead of the saints down the stretch, but the only thing they didn't have an answer for is what to call the game-winning touchdown. >> i know there was the catch. i don't know what you'll call this one, the throw, the throw-in catch. it was a great play by vernon davis and alex smith. >> alex made it happen. if it wasn't for alex, i wouldn't have made the play, so kudos to alex. you're the man. >> it's all alex! look at him now! >> reporter: how about coming up with two big catches

as you said, too much time for the saint's offense, they can explode.utiful catch by the big tight end, jimmy graham, all of a sudden sending off the defender, 66 yards. >> wow, i'm telling you, what a weapon. patrick willis had done a spectacular job on him all day. drew brees just threw the ball up, made the play, a few guys ran into each other, you see the guy there on great coverage, guys run into each other, he is off to the end zone, and i thought you have to be kidding me. after all this, the saints will end up winning the game -- >> took the air out of the stadium, alex brings it back, a big completion, took him down into scoring position, and there is the game winner. they were going to take one shot at it. they had to go to the tying field goal -- >> i thought all along, here comes overtime. you heard vernon talk on the stage about taking the one shot, that was the shot. they would have to bring acres on it. what a shot it was, heard around the bay area. and the niners, this place was going crazy. i can't imagine it getting any louder. >> it c

. >>> up next, the 49ers and the saints. the stadium is set for the first playoff game in nine years. the hunt for tickets is still underway. also, 81-year-old actor gene hack man is in the hospital after getting knocked off his bike. plus, a san carlos man says this came from space. what he found in his backyard. and then later on "nightline". >> i'm cynthia mcfaden, and coming up next on "nightline" bible versus big mac. one town's battle against mcdonalds to preserve their way of life. and we go under water to show you a crocodile labyrinth [ cellphone rings ] hey honey! mom, we're dying. no you're not, you're just hungry. make some totino's pizza rolls. we don't have any! front... left, totino's. [ male announcer ] well done mom! less drama, more fun! totino's pizza rolls. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. i think i waa baby?by. but we were gonna see the northern ligh

. >>> up next, the 49ers and the saints. the stadium is set for the first playoff game in nine years. the hunt for tickets is still underway. also, 81-year-old actor gene hack man is in the hospital after getting knocked off his bike. pl carlosa san carlos man says this came from space. what he found in his backyard. and then later on "nightline". >> i'm cynthia mcfaden, and coming up next on "nightline" bible versus big mac. one town's battle against mcdonalds to preserve their way of life. and we go under water to show you a crocodile labyrinth >>> for the first time in nearly a decade, the 49ers are in the playoffs. for many fans it means wishing they had tickets selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. police are warning about scail pers to -- scalpers tonight. john is live at candlestick. >> reporter: this place is going to be packed. the gatest open at 8:30 before the 1:00 p.m. kickoff. they will see extra police looking out for trouble and >> all wait toscalpers. >> all wait to the super bowl. >> reporter: t

but the saints were standing in the way this afternoon. 49ers and saints, biggest football game at candlestick in nine years. great game. let's get to the highlights. here we go. jim harbaugh and allen smith fired up before the game, first quarter, scoreless. alex smith, to his big tight end, vernon davis. we ill trot 49 yards for the first touchdown of the game. 7-0 right there after the slam-dunk over the goal post. later in the first, smith to michael crabtree. they're up by two touchdowns. second quarter, saints down, then drew brees, to marcus colston, he's across the goal line. nice pass there. fourth quarter, niners down one. smith, see you later, bootleg run, he's in the end zone. so you think it's over? not quite. here come the saints, retaking the lead. brees to his tight end, jimmy graham. he'll go 66 yards. stiff-armed, all the way to pay dirt. new orleans up 3 three. alex smith to davis -- they have the final say. a wild and crazy game. tears of joy, 49ers win, 36-32, live report coming up at 6:20. all right. warriors and bobcats, local kid, stefan curry missing his fifth straight

we're going to win no matter what. >> and the saints win. >> reporter: the saints have won the last sixs over the 49ers including this monday night football game played last season. >> i believe the niners have to pressure drew brees. if they can hold drew brees and not chase the saints for points, they can beat them. >> you're going home, new orleans. you're playing with the wrong team. >> reporter: cheryl herd, nbc bay area news. >> i love loyal fans. >>> if the 49ers win, they will play the new york giants or the green bay packers, whoever wins that game tomorrow afternoon. public transit is probably going to be your best bet. muni is offering four muni express routes. b.a.r.t. is the alternative to driving on the bay bridge. expect heavy traffic in both directions of highway 101 at least three hours before that 1:30 kickoff. same goes for the westbound upper deck of the bay bridge, before the game and of course the eastbound lower deck after the game. between the south bay and the city, interstate 280 is a good go-around as well. >>> the fans are ready, we think the niners are ready

saints turn. pres brees to gray half. graham stays on his feet. goes in for the touchdown. 40 second left. alec smith to davis. and rather than go for the game, tying field goal they go for the win. alex over the middle to vernon davis. the catch, two. two. niners win in dramatic fashion and advance the championship game. >> right now feels like the best. it really does. it's -- like i said before, can't recall a win like this and this kind of spectacular fashion as this. by our football team. >> and a great team win. >> you say, yeah, going to live or die in these games. we live, and we move on in spectacular fashion. >> one of the best fourth quarters in nfl playoff history. alex smith and vern knopp -- vernon davis played their best games as pros,let more coming up in sports. >> now, niner fans have waited a long time for a postseason victory. lillian kim was at candlestick park when they poured out of the stadium. >> this niner fan was in tears. >> they won! they won! i walk out of the game because i thought we were losing. >> this season tick

he was the saints starting center last year.nd a wrap-up of today's wild card action on game day tonight at 11:30. >>> threes all day for -- game out of reach for the ducks. cal wins by 17 points, 77-60, the final. the bears are 13-4 overall and 3-1 now in the pac-12 under the full monty. jonathan goodwin is on the show tonight. nothing special about this game, he says, but deep inside, having played for the saints, having won a super bowl for the saints, something else on his agenda i think. >> so what do you think the matchup will be like? >> i'm sticking with the adage that defense wins championships. now the game has changed because the defense, you know, the holding, you can't hold guys anymore. so aaron rodgers has taken advantage of that, and so has drew brees. that's why they are two of the best passers in the game today. so they can hold them to anywhere to 20, 25, they win-win. >> god's with tim tebow. >> only one person has a direct line there. >> only tebow. >> we have it here. thanks very much, dennis. >>> they were

saints rolling into town tonight is the only thing somebody can dredge up.rleans came after the 9ers like there was no tomorrow because coach's breach ofetical, not calling the coach prior to the game, it is a lot about nothing. >> not aware of any gentleman's agreement. even ask my brother. no agreement. >> expectation -- his comments were dead on. >> even if there was we wouldn't do it anyway. [ laughter ] >> it was just a bogus report. >> all right. we got you covered saturday, though. no need to get off the couch. starts with the pre-game, 11:30. the game and then the point after with interviews and highlights. that is sporting life. sharks in action in winnipeg, no score right now. and also the warriors going at it against orlando. college hoops as well. >> warriors stay healthy -- >> that is the wish a lot of fans share with you. >> and bring on the saints. >> thank you. >>> join the conversation on facebook, viewers are sounding off about the playoff game. show your 9ers spirits. spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. treat your taste buds

today he proved it, catching the game winner against the saints.arbaugh pumping up alex smith. smith earned a $1 million bonus for getting into the playoffs and he played like $1 million. first quarter, smith, perfect pass to vernon davis, in between two defenders. that's good for a 49-yard touchdown. 7-0. the former maryland term and dunbar high standout. when the word ensuing is in a highlight it's never good for the saints. down inside the 5 yard line. that would lead to a touchdown and a 4-$14-0 lead. past darren state patrols. he scoots 44 yards. 119 yards. saints take the lead. alex smith responds. on third and seven. cruises in for a 2-yard touchdown. smith had four touchdowns. in the game, three passing one rushing. very next saints drive, brees throws it up to his big tight end jimmy graham. makes the catch. that's going to be a 66-yard scoring strike. saints back on top. 32-29. >> what about the ensuing possession? >> still time left. 14 seconds to go. 49ers drive down the field for this. smith to davis. >> the 49ers defeat saints 36-32,

over the saints??? new orles >>> how big was it for the 49ers to get the number two seed over the saints? new orleans is undefeated at home and averaged 41 points per game at the superdome. matthew stafford and the lions offense is capable of winning a shootout. second quarter, stafford fires a strike to calvin johnson. a huge night for megaton. 12 catches for 21 yards and two touchdowns. detroit led 14-10 at the half. drew brees and the saints offense got on track in the third quarter. he hits henderson for the go ahead touchdown. then brees throws the quick pass to tight end, jimmy graham to make it 24-14. fourth quarter, saints up 41- 21. throws it deep to a wide open robert, brees finishes with 466 yards passing and all the saints gain an nfl playoff record, 626 yards. new orleans marchs on with a 45- 28 win. the saints will now have to leave the dome and head out west to take on the 49ers next saturday at candle stick. the winner moves on to the nfc championship game. in the afc, the texasans were

it's the saints, one high-powered offense. >> look at the saints, drew brees. all of these guys can do so many things but don't discount the lions. don't print the article because detroit lions playing well and can score a lot of points. it's a shoot-out. detroit, i'm thinking it could be a possible spoil. >> you are leaving the door open for the motor city kitty. >> without a doubt. i'm going detroit. you heard it here first. >> wow. >> i bumped my head. >> i like that. i like stepping out on that limb, everybody. more to come. plenty of hope in store. plenty of stiff competition. the biggest playoff challenges fo >>> time for our play of the day. denver nuggets and the l.a. lakers. time running down, third quarter, miller, pass to anderson. beats the buzzer. >> bird man. >> bird man letting one fly. nuggets win 99-90. that is our play of the day. welcome back in, "xfinity sports sunday." of course, monty rejoins us here. we talk 49eres and the playoffs. to the nfc. who is playing the best football in the nfc now? >> new orleans, i think. if you watch the offe

saints on top, 24-23. smith responds. after the pats to vernon davis, alex keeps it himself on third and 8. stays inbounds. 28 yards for the touchdown. two-point conversion fails. the saints turn brees to his big tight end. patrick and reggie smith collides. fran is stays on his feet. 2 point conversion is good. 32-29 saints. game over? not close. 40 seconds left. smith to davis. 7 catches for a postseason record. 180 yards, and niners can tie it about a field goal but harbaugh says no way. they go for the win. vernon the catch all over again. niners win in dramatic passion, tears on the field. what a moment. here he is after an emotional win. >> there was a lot of fire within me at that moment. something just hit me and i just had to let it out. >> alex made it happen. wasn't for alex i wouldn't have made the play. so kudos to alex. you're the man. >> if the window was there i was going to cut it lose but if not i didn't want to force that. it's a fine line. vernon made me right. >> and nobody expected the game to be clo

the saints roared ahead of the 49ers. a nailbiter to the end. fans emotions in overdrive -- as the game goes back and forth. watch as they bounce between despair and jubalation. screams chaos and fear as a luxury cruise liner, ca the 14-yard touchdown pass by bernard davis was not blocked. the nailbiter advance emotions in overdrive. watch as they bounce between despair and jubilation. >>> quite the contrary, chaos and fear of the luxury crews liner caring for survivors. their stories of escape. >>> let them go. fans cheer, jump for joy at hog and i went for the 40 niners are men and, to spot in the nfc championship game where they will play the winner of tomorrow's giants packers game. >> is one of the greatest games in 40 niner history and one of the greatest games in nfl playoff history. part of the reason it's so magical is because the beginning of the year that when expected the 40 niners to be in this position. words were blasting and people were out in the streets and it was reminiscent a few years ago when dwight jones made the catch. ou

the profits of $743 million in saint francis close to $15 million. what do you think of that? what are your plans going forward in terms of addressing that disparity that you had the most profitable hospital that is providing a level of charity care that is below that of other hospitals. >> of the health commission has had many conversations about this. they worked directly with them for many years. they have the attempts to expand the charity care. in the future, as my deputy talked-about, we will have people who moving from charity care. we addressed some of those issues because of the charity care to focus on the future is missing an important area. many of the individuals today can be seeking charity care, and a few years, they will have a benefit for insurance. we would try to work towards the future of that, for the last four years the health commission has continued to increase the charity care. to develop a program for the future that will capture the rest of the vulnerable population that now has a benefit. the proposal did not have that when we started that compensat

saints and 49ers came to play. jim harbaugh and alex smith said, let's do this, before the game, and they felt it. under two minutes to play. drew brees and jimmy graham. the 266-pound tight end passed the goal line. 14 seconds to play. touchdown! alex smith, vernon davis the game winner. 49ers win 36-32. >> i'm proud of our team. we move on and we move on in spectacular fashion. really proud of our football team. >> we're still playing. it feels great. we've got another week of work and i don't want this to end. i don't think anyone does in that locker room because it's been such a great year and such a great group of guys, coaches and players, and i think we love coming to work every day. i know i do. and we get one more week at least, so i'm loving it right now. >> a great team win. great defense. playoff game, man, you know? a little hard to go home. >> another week to play football, another week to be around our teammates, another week to be around our coaches and that coach getting us where we're trying to go

i've been noticing a lot of saints fans around the streets. >> yeah. they're used to playing in the dome. we need to -- >> yeah -- >> and the humidity. cool, dry air at least for them. maybe it will throw off the game a little. heading into tomorrow, the game forecast coming up for 1:30 on saturday in a minute. as jan-tober continued, temperatures feeling more like october than january. 65 in liverpool, 70 in los gatos, 74 in santa cruz with mid 60s in san francisco. most numbers tone 15 degrees above -- numbers 10 to 15 degrees above average. dropping already to 54 in livermore. double 5s in estimate. the pattern now, still dry. only 16 days of rainfall this year. this time last year, we had nearly 60. that's putting us from three to six inches below for the water year. while it's bad for the water year, it's good for the game. this time of year we could have a huge rainstorm moving in. for the 49ers tomorrow, here's where i think it will play on the new orleans saints. look at this -- 63 degrees. mostly sunny skies, and a little wind out of the west.

saints on top, 24-23. smith responds.fter the 37-yard pass to vernon davis, alex keeps it himself on third and eight. stays inbounds. 28 yards for the touchdown. the two-point conversion fails. the saints turn brees to his big tight end. patrick and reggie smith collide. fran stays on his feet. goes 66 yards for the go ahead touchdown. 2-point conversion is good. 32-29, saints. game over? not close. 40 seconds left. smith to davis. 7 catches for a postseason record. 180 yards, and niners can tie it with a field goal but harbaugh says no way. they go for the win. vernon the catch all over again. niners win in dramatic passion, tears on the field. they win 37-342. here he is after an emotional win. >> there was a lot of fire within me at that moment. something just hit me and i just had to let it out. >> alex made it happen. wasn't for alex i wouldn't have made the play. so kudos to alex. you're the man. >> if the window was there i was going to cut it loose, but if not i didn't want to force that. it's a fine line. vernon

saturday's playoff game with the new orleans saints.ee joins us now, and tells us, it's a big deal for the team and the city. >>> football fans from across the country started to arrive in the city tonight, and local businesses even the ones you wouldn't expect, are starting to feel the effects of the niners reflective glory. >> getting ready for the game? >> yes. >> reporter: just days before the saints come marching in. >> it's a huge game for sure. >> reporter: the owner of neti's crab shack is getting ready to host football fans from new orleans flying in for the big game. she doesn't want to alienate her niners fan base. >> we don't want it to feel like it's a saint's party. >> reporter: it's the same story here. >> kind of sad for the local 49ers fans, new orleans will take over this bar. >> reporter: at the nfl shop at fisherman's wharf, 49ers memorabilia is in high demand. >> i'm not sure what i'm going to be wearing saturday. i might change a couple of times during the game. >> reporter: they're hosting a playoff party this sat

how will they reyablgt against a saints team? harbaugh's advice don't put too much machine on frur self. >> this is like a burnt piece of meat that doesn't taste real good. >> make it about the team. trust the team. guy doesn't have to do too much. >> this has been a winning formula for 49ers. a defense consistent special teams and an offense making few mistakes. >> i think that style, whatever takes a win. and we're going to do a lot of different things. >> and the saints offense will hold nothing back tomorrow. >> we're going to throw the kitchen sink at everybody. you know? with our personnel groups and formations. with running the ball inside, outside. drop back pass. and heavy play action we're going to do everything. >> he jokingly refered to there be being 26 keys to winning a game. this week he says it comes down to three. >> score more points than the saints. number one, move the ball. not turn it over. >> and you want to bring "a" game. it's like you know biggest days now. >> this stage has not been kind to new orleans

five more turnovers and the mighty saints marching on the first drive. thomas catches the pass and is wrung by dante witner, ouch. patrick willis recovers at the 2-yard line and this sets thetability early for the niners. alex smith was sweet, smooth and sassy today. hitting vernon davis. davis just too big, too fast force new orleans. 49ers led 8-0. drew brees setting passing records, but the 49ers picked him off twice. san francisco wins the turnover battle:45 1. alex smith 24 for 42 for 299 yards, three touchdowns. this one to the streaking michael crabtree and 49ers out with the lead, but only led 17- 14 at halftime. after a quiet 3rd quarter, saints go to the little, big man, darren sproles. daring to be great. zipping 44 yards, great downfield block by jimmy graham. we talk about the catch. here is the run. alex smith cap and 00-yard drive with a 28-yard touchdown of it's the longest td run bay quarterback in san francisco's playoff history. smith must have channeled steve young for this one. asnay-sayers, he runs and throws and finished with a bet

saturday's playoff game with the new orleans saints.oins us now, and tells us, it's a big deal for the team and the city. >>> football fans from across the country started to arrive in the city tonight, and local businesses even the ones you wouldn't expect, are starting to feel the effects of the niners reflective glory. >> getting ready for the game? >> yes. >> reporter: just days before the saints come marching in. >> it's a huge game for sure. >> reporter: the owner of neti's crab shack is getting ready to host football fans from new orleans flying in for the big game. she doesn't want to alienate her niners fan base. >> we don't want it to feel like it's a saint's party. >> reporter: it's the same story here. >> kind of sad for the local 49ers fans, new orleans will take over this bar. >> reporter: at the nfl shop at fisherman's wharf, 49ers memorabilia is in high demand. >> i'm not sure what i'm going to be wearing saturday. i might change a couple of times during the game. >> reporter: they're hosting a playoff party this saturda

the saints, they come here, look like they come visit.e visit and 49ers take it all the way. >> they won't be going to the game because they don't have what every niner fan dreams of, these, tickets to the game against the saints. these belong to ryan, who bought them for $150 a piece a week before christmas. now he has to give them to a friend because he has to work. >> so i give them away to my friend. >> how painful was that? >> you don't even know. you really don't know. i don't want to talk about it. >> he tends bar at a pub that is filled with memorabilia from the days when the niners filled in the landmark stadium right across the street. >> they can make it all the way to the super bowl, all the better. great for business, great for the city a boost for the city. we love it. >> on stub hub there are still hundreds of tickets available, ranging from $149 to more than $300. this website said it has safeguards against selling safe -- fake tickets, but the 49ers and the police are warning fans from buying tickets from online sites tha

frpz >> the >> the tense moments experienced by one saints fan. >>> one sheriff in court. >> >>> a live look from the north bay. looking toward the bridge. the rains have been hitting the bay area throughout the day. it is not over. stay tuned for heavier rain to come. we're in the weather center. what's it doing now? it's still raining. >> we are currently continuing to see rain. and the second system comes in tomorrow. >> and this is misleading? >> some of the rain is flying under the radar, meaning the radar is not detecting it. it's too low to the ground. our raid ares are about 5,000 feet. anything below that, farther away like the north bay, the lowest it can see is about 8,000 feet. we definitely have some rain flying around the radar in the north bay. and this pattern is going to continue into the overnight hours. >> a wider view picture on storm tracker 4, we are seeing that rain coming in from the west. we have another system on the heels of this one. we'll tell you all about it. that's going to bring heavy rain for tomorrow. >>> people carrying umbrella, the wet weather slowe

when i got to saint johns i went to the perish rejist ree. the woman i spoke with on the phone and she gave me complete access to the archives. ship lists and when they came over 1550 or 1851. there was no marriage record. they probably got married on the boat which happened often. that's where i found out that the trade with the merry times and county cork was a lumber trade. they brought lumber over and humans were brought back. profound history that, you know, my ancestors were a part of. not just mine bithousands and millions of people have this story deep in their background. i also found out the location of where my great, great grandfather was buried in saint johns which is ruinned by acid rain because they built a refinary over it. this is an irish american grave yard a memorial to the experience of coming over her in famine times partridge islands is where they had to go through. i stood about where the plot was which was a mass grave. there was no marker at all. they were buried together with the other poor in a little area. to be s

unbelievable. >> drew bris and the saints, and graham gave the saints the lead. >> when you have man to man coverage with willis you thought the game was over. big time plays for the saints i thought it was over. >> game winner 36-32 niners win it. >> go on davis with your bad self. reminiscent of the old time days when you saw it happen. a couple of years back when the 49ers got that win it was a great win by the 49ers. >> how wild was the fourth quarter, 390 total yard a's as the niners turn in to the an arena football league. the last team to score wins the lead changed hands four times at the end. >> so many emotions. alex played a hell of a game defense played amazing. came up big when we needed to and now to the nfc championship game. >> live or die in these games. we live. we move on and in spectacular fashion. >> there is a special place in your heart for players that play great in big games you love them all. you really do. you love all of

saints on top, 24-23. >> smith responds. to vernon davis. third and eight, stays inbounds 28 yards for touchdown. 29-24 49ers. >> brees, patrick willis and reggie collides. two point con version is good. game over? not even close. to davis, with a record, 180 wards, niners can tie it with a field goal. harbaugh goes for the win. the catch all over again. niners win in 36-32. in tears on the field. here is after an emotional win. >> it was a lot of fire. >> it was wasn't for alex, he is the man. >> it's a fine line. vernon made it right. >> nobody expected to us win or the game to be close. we came out strong. >> it showed again tonight what our team has been about all year long. we found a way. we did it. >> niners will play the giants or packers in the title game. >> tebow upset the steelers last week but tom brady showed him who is the boss. brady much better. look at this catch, ten catches three scores. 14-0 patriots. brady 61 yards. and throws five td passes, tiling a post season record. 45-10. they will host the a.f.c. title game next

the saints up 32-29. the final seconds, the niners in field-goal range and go for the w. there is vernon davis. the the game-winning 14-yard touchdown. seven touches, 180 yards and two scores for him. the niners beat the saints, 36- 32 and vernon davis was not going to be denied. >> and that was us against history, i say to my. us against no, us against can't, all of those things and we managed to pull it off. i mean it was a very emotional game. very stressful for me and my teammates, especially the defense on that last play. i knew right away i had to be a factor and help out. >>> time for a quick break. when we return, they look to flip the script against the sixers.  . >> nothing seems to be working for the wizards. no one stepped up and the same old selfish basketball means the same old story. another night of frustration for the youth movement wizards. early in the first half, tonight, playing the 76ers and young off to a good start. off of the dribble and the jumper. ten first-quarter points and finished with a season game high 27. the wiz g

wild card saturday kicked off the nfl season, and in the saints will march into canalstick to take onlions came out of the gate. matthew stafford to calvin john. so megatron, 12 catches. but brees answers in the third. 466 yards for brees, second most area time in a postseason. three td passes. south carolina up three. they go up ten before matthew stafford makes the play. lions within three. then the little man makes a play. sproles, the score, two tds for darrin. they're coming to san francisco after the 45-28 victory. >> you know, san francisco is a good team. we got to come out and try to hit them hard in the mouth early. they are a tough team. their defense is playing well, very good, and we got to be on top throughout the whole game. that's going to be a dog fieg. >> the afc, t.j. yates, and andy dalton, the first first time two rookies started quarterbackes started a playoff game. chiefs up seven at the half. third quarter, texans, running away. now watch this run by foster. sweeps to the right. pushes bengals defenders out of the way. two tds for foster. houston advances to fa

if you break it down, the saints' average on the road is down to 27 points per game.s averaged 28 a game at home. so presto, you can see they can win this thing. vernon davis believes the niners will cash in inside the 20. >> we have to do our job and take care of our responsibilities and keep the ball moving. score touchdowns in the red zone. that's one area we have to get better at. there has been a lot of talk about our red zone problems, but i think we got them corrected. i think we corrected all of those things. >> we will see on saturday. the surprise from the giants pitching staff last season was ryan vow -- vogelsung who is back and getting paid. he has a contract worth $8 million. he went from a guy who was hoping to make the team out of spring training on a minor league deal coming in. he became one of the giants' most reliable starters last year, 13-7 record, one of the best e.r.a in the national league. he called it a dream season and rewarded for it. the warriors knocked off lebron and the heat. they host the magic tomorrow night. maybe lebron was looking

saints lead 17-14. fourth quarter. saints go marching. handoff to darren sproles. the end zone for a 17 yard touchdown. the saints score 21 points in the fourth quarter and go on to win it, 45-28. next week new orleans will play on the road at san francisco. two rookie quarterbacks facing off for the first time in the super bowl era. texans hosting andy dalton and the bengals. second quarter, tied at 10. check it out. intercepted at the line by rookie defensive end j.j. watt. returns it 29 yards for the touchdown. see it again. a light bulb moment for j.j. watt. hands up. makes a play. texans take a 17-10 lead. dalton was intercepted three times. his counterpart t.j. yates would fair much better. third quarter yates going deep for andre johnson. and he's got him. wide open. 0 yard scoring strike. houston making its first playoff appearance moving on with a 31-10 victory. texans play the ravens in baltimore next sunday. college hoops now. georgetown's winning streak is over. simply put, the hoyas didn't play their best basketball and west virginia did. mountaineers

. >> if you don't have tickets to see the big playoff game saturday between the 49ers and the saints, kron 4 has a way you can go for free. >> and 49ers, their last practice prior to the big game saturday and the warriors going up the top man on their wish list. those highlights straight ahead. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] >>> start your day. >> start with us on the morning news. [ male announcer ] for some reason those five food groups sound a whole lot better when you put them in a taco shell instead of a pyramid. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. fantastic! pro-gresso ] they fit! okay-y... okay??? i've been eating progresso and now my favorite old jeans...fit. okay is there a woman i can talk to? [ male announcer ] progresso. 40 soups 100 calories or less. people, let's get started. pete, did you forget yours? me pet

if you break it down, the saints' average on the road is down to 27 points per game. the niners averaged 28 a game at home. so presto, you can see they can win this thing. vernon davis believes the niners will cash in inside the 20. >> we have to do our job and take care of our responsibilities and keep the ball moving. score touchdowns in the red zone. that's one area we have to get better at. there has been a lot of talk about our red zone problems, but i think we got them corrected. i think we corrected all of those things. >> we will see on saturday. the surprise from the giants pitching staff last season was ryan vow -- vogelsung who is back and getting paid. he has a contract worth $8 million. he went from a guy who was hoping to make the team out of spring training on a minor league deal coming in. he became one of the giants' most reliable starters last year, 13-7 record, one of the best e.r.a in the national league. he called it a dream season and rewarded for it. the warriors knocked off lebron and the heat. they host the magic tomorrow night. maybe lebron w

. >>> it's an instant classic, the 49ers electrifying last-second touchdown to beat the saints and move within one game of the super bowl. >> good evening, i'm ken wayne. >> i'm heather holmes. >> not since 1997 have the 49ers done this. they are advancing to the nfc championship after today's thrilling finish in the playoff game against the new orleans saints. >> he throwss and interception. >> after four lade changes it was alex smith's pass to vernon davis that sent the saints marching home. both teams tried to muscle their way to the top. >> what a game and fred inglis with the heroics. >> jumpp out to an early lade, check and turn alex smith and vernon davis into the reincarnation. smith finds his favorite target vernon day, niners led at the halftime, but the saints led with less than four minutes in the game and 30 years after the catch, we get the run. alex smith races 28 yards and it's longest rushing touchdown by a quarterback in 49er's playoff histrism did you hear, that steve young? here comes brees, drew brees to jimmy graham. graham nobody stops him, 66 yards and new orlea

the saints beat the 49ers 24-3. come saturday, the eyes of the football world will be watching the 49ers and normans. in the evening, it will be tim tebow in action. >> we are going to be all right. >> what are they supposed to say? that figure they should expect to win. >>gary: i think talking noise is slightly going out of style. >>gary: believe me, i love it. i am a noise talker myself. guys that talks of are usually the most insecure. >>gary: this week's king of football is no question, tim tebow. he does not talk a lot of noise. there are so many critics out there. his favorite verse from the bible is john 3: 16. >>gary: there will be a new member in baseball's hall of fame in july. barry larkin was the only member voted in today. he played his entire 19 year career in one place, cincinnati. that is tiger woods with vern glenn back in 2002. we are back with more in a moment. >>gary: here is live brine james and working out at usf today. >> it is always good to come back out here they have some of the best fans.

game the edge of new orleans saints thirty six to thirty two was the home side early lead of the saints who hit back to take the lead only in an action packed fourth quarter drew brees finding down sproles rusher forty four yards with new orleans twenty four to twenty three advantage forty nine is what hit back just thirty seconds later the visitors would once again go in front connecting with jimmy graham sixty six yard touchdown but the saints signed a big three. fights with just nine seconds left on the clock alex smith won the game the san francisco forty nine is what a bank pouring a full team your past the vernon davis in the end zone to give the home side a freezing of thirty six to thirty two victory the saints. well staying stateside in the n.b.a. memphis of late surge by the new orleans hornets to a second straight win for one hundred eight ninety nine picturing of a group grizzlies were cruising is very managed to open up a double digit lead in the second quarter while the sole managing to finally get the ball into boston is sort of third attempt to memphis would pull clear i

the saints down 6. drew brees drops back and does the rest and makings them miss. move to the 44-yard touchdown. the saints take a one-point lead. >>> and two-plus minutes left. the niners down 1, 3rd