January 8 - January 14, 2012 (89 images)

San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis (85) scores on a 49 yard pass from Alex Smith in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park in the NFC divisional playoffs in San Francisco on January 14, 2012. The 49ers defeated the Saints 36-32 in a thriller. UPI/Bruce Gordon

San Francisco 49ers Justin Peelle (R) and Jonathan Goodwin (L) congratulate Vernon Davis on a game winning TD catch in the final seconds against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park in the NFC divisional playoffs in San Francisco on January 14, 2012. The 49ers defeated the Saints 36-32 in a thriller. UPI/Terry Schmitt

San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh screams at the officials during play against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC divisional playoffs at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on January 14, 2012. The 49ers defeated the Saints 36-32. UPI/Terry Schmitt

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 14, 2012. UPI/Matthew Healey