Been watching football since 1993, this is the greatest game I've ever watched.

greatest game I ever watched. Lifelong 49er fan because of my Uncle. He had passed away shortly before this game. I was in a bar in Chicago and when Smith scored I had to walk outside. That play and that moment still pull a tear from my eye

I had no dog in this fight (I'm a packers fan) but this was the most fun I've ever had watching an NFL playoff game.

I was at this game. My buddy and I started moving towards the exit in the lower rows after New Orleans scored. I figured there was no way in hell the 49ers could come back from that. I witnessed absolute magic that day. I was right behind the goal post when the "catch" was made, clear line of sight. The stadium was deafening and my ears were ringing the entire 4 hour drive home. Totally worth it.

That was Joe Montana esque! I'll never forget this game. I was the only person at home that night and I screamed so loud my neighbors called the police because they thought someone was being killed. 2 weeks later I met with a doctor because I thought I had throat cancer from all that screaming lol!!!! I dont have throat cancer. Thank god.!

Hard to believe this was 10 years ago today. Looks and feels like yesterday

This brings back amazing memories. I was at this game. I have NEVER seen Candlestick that lit!!! 🔥

I cannot believe how fast Joe Staley was running. He deserves a lot of credit for that TD

This game was amazing. I remember just being so happy for Alex, after all the crap he went through, now he and the 49ers were set for success for years to come. Then Harbaugh's hard on for Kaepernick swelled in his khakis.

Hell of a catch by Vernon but damn Alex doesnt get enough credit for an insane throw. It was coming out before Davis turned, and was in literally the only spot where it could be a catch.

this was prolly the best play call of Greg Roman's life.. if that idiot wouldve gave frank the ball at the end of SB 47 instead of trying to throw to crabtree 3 times, they'd be 6-0 in the SB.

the 49ers and Alexander the Great......the Alex Smith story is one to cherish when all things look down and out...this was an Epic game..will forever cherish this piece of football history.

Joe Staley with that block for Alex smith.

these last few minutes replay in my mind all the time. because when the saints made that last touchdown i almost cried, then when davis made our touchdown! i cried and screamed! niners are the best no matter what!

Hard to believe this game was 10 years ago! It seems like it was yesterday!

Brees broke a record this game, Alex Smith broke the Saints!

That catch and run by Jimmy Graham was one of the greatest I've seen in my life

one of the best playoff games in a long time, both team really put there hearts and passion into it

Best game of the year, respect to New Orleans for one of the greatest battles of all time.

best game i’ve ever seen

Me too. Went from celebrating, to cussing, back to celebrating! One of the greatest games I've watched my team play since the catch with TO against the Packers!!

One of the best games I have ever seen, up there with The Catch in 1981. It sucks for the Saints, but some of the best games I have seen involves them, starting when Joe Montana in 1980 when came back from like a 35 point deficit against them in 1980 when the team still sucked and in 2019 with the Kittle rumble at the end.

I was at this game! Greatest Sports Experience of my Life

Awesome game! Can't wait til 2012 season! Niners finally got back to winning. Our D is the heart of our team! Hopefully everyone will get signed. I don't know if they signed Goldson, but I hope they do. Go NIners!!

Sends chills down my spine.

At least the Saints can be proud of the classy and graceful way they conducted themselves throughout the season. They didn't win, but they played with honor. Oh wait....

Alex Smith had several clutch moments in 2011. On top of protecting the ball. WIth the additions to receiver this offseason, this his year to shine and quiet the remaining doubters. If anyone deserves the success, it's Alex. Go UTES! Go NINERS!

I remember prior to the game I read someone's post on a niners forum about the playoffs feeling like the old days. I reply back saying how nervous I was before this game vs the saints. At least in old days we had QB like Montana and Young and we had no idea how Alex Smith and Vernon Davis would do in their first playoffs game. lol. Fast forward to the game winning TD...yep it did felt like the old days. XD

Crazy how far ahead Staley was for the block. Man, miss him on the o-line

If Alex isn't here next year, I'm gonna miss you kid. Nice job.

This game got me into the NFL

Greatest playoff game I've ever seen. 49ers are coming back, baby!

Joe Staley with the best pull in the history of the NFL

This game was a match of who wanted it more. Davis showed exactly who did

every post season game this year minus the wildcard round were instant classics

I still remember this game like it was yesterday

I didn't cry, but I went into the bathroom and just stared at myself for 20 minutes, haha, I still can't believe that just happened.

In three years, Jed York thought that Tomsula would get us back here again. Tomsula!

that run was PERFECT ! WOW. THE BLOCKS ..PERFECT !!!

I would say the best game of the season last year. It was a bad think that the 49ers stay close on going into the super bowl. but this year it might be the lucky one.

This game was the game that got me into a NFL fan

This will happen again someday Niners fans.

as a non 9ers fan.but that was epic.goodluck in your superbowl

Joe Stalye throwing that block like a BOSS

I'm a die hard falcons fan but 49ers you have earned my respect . Go miners superbowl 47

fast forward to 2020... Bang Bang Niner Gang 🙌

i know. i went straight bipolar watching this. the jimmy graham td at the end unleashed all the frustration of the past 8 seasons

Alex for one game looked like the number 1 pick. Went drive for drive with one of the greatest of all time and that pass was a freaking laser. Both of em. Fkn Giant’s. 😂

49ers fans were crying when Kyle Williams coughed up the ball in OT vs the Giants as well.

R.I.P. Roman Harper...

thx for the vid

best game i have ever been to!!go niners!!!

The Catch sent the Dallas Cowboys into submission in the 1980's and started a dynasty in San Francisco. The Catch 2 marked the end of the dynasty at the end of the 1990's. The Catch 3 sent 49ers to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1997 and spelled the ultimate demise of the New Orleans Saints.

this was awsome for us 49er fans

The Vikings-Saints 2017-18 NFC Divisional Round Game brought me here.

@13mazz13 It's nice to see that there are at least a FEW 49er fans that can still see that Alex Smith is a good QB, but not a great one.

That 17 bootleg was probably the ballsiest call I've ever seen in my life.

Ok seriously every coach in the league needs to realize that whenever the saints go for the 2 pt conversion they run that play!

I am a 49ers fan but was at the pats broncos game that day. Everyone was watching it and they literally turned it off right before that catch by Davis. Man i was angry.

AWESOME!

chills...

love harbaugh after the alex run telling everyone we going for two not getting caught up in the emotion

Great game, the Saints vs. the Forty-thuggers...both the team and its fans.

we are back. back to shine. ALEX SMITH VERNON DAVIS, GORE, way to get it in there. crabtree sorry about the bad day you had man, just tear it up in the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP baby!!! WE'RE BACK

When Alex Smith has an actual target at wideout that can get open like Vernon does he can make more of these plays this upcoming season.

I was at an all 49er bar in manhattan watching this game it was mayhem inside.

49 forever faithful

Incredible game. Instant classic. Too bad the Niners didn't win the superbowl would have been a better story/game :( We will win hopefully this coming season :D

I know the 49ers won this game, but in retrospect, Smith should’ve stayed in bound and let the clock wind then kicked the field goal. Probably would’ve had about 20 seconds or less on the clock.

yeah, I feel very comfortable with Alex Smith...grew up a lot....his confidence is impressive after all the shit he's gone through...the fricking guy is made out of IRON....nothing breaks him. except God.

davis has always been my favorite tight end

I was Going Crazy after the Niners won We almost lost that game too.

at 2:18 is when me and my dad WERE SO HAPPY that he 49ers won

This year happened all over again

@timsk Yea but u can't really say that Rodgers will still be playing for the Niners with the shoulder injuries that Alex had. It don't matter wat u say with the O-line that they had and bad coaching Rodgers would've surely had injuries. I give prop to Alex for toughing it out, he is definitely not a bust.

I'd say that Alex smith is underated !

I remember screaming to push Graham into the end zone so they didn't get a chance to just run the clock to zero and then score.

around this time, madden was STACKED with good teams

and potentially begins the start of a new dynasty

Ahhh great to see this moment again. Bounty hunting Saints didn't have shit on the Niners that day

@timsk you mean Rodgers?

they got all their defensive starters back

Where's the horn?

@iCaliifornia Yea I had a headache after that game, too much emotions for my brian to handle.

I thought this game was well called...Brees and the Saints offense got owned early by this D, u guys are lucky u came back...There wasn't that many mistakes, its just that the 49ers had one of the best D's in the NFL this season if u noticed

Jim Harbaugh is a Genuis!

Damn that was a good ass game, smdh ⚜⚜⚜

What defense?

During the first Saints TD to give them the lead 24-23, I was yelling to the TV, "LET THEM SCORE! LET THEM SCORE!" The 49ers answered with a touchdown from Alex Smith's bootleg. During the first Saints TD to give them the lead 32-29, I was yelling to the TV "LET THEM SCORE! LET THEM SCORE!" Alex Smith and the 49ers replied with a TD to Vernon Davis.

GIANTS BABY

The SAINTS ARE COMING SB47?? Ok, we'll see. I'm sure you probably said the same thing about going to Superbowl 46 too, and look how that turned out for the Saints.

Remember it was Alex Smith who brought us to the Superbowl not Kapernick

Brezzy bebe!!!

agree

What the hell the announcer talking about Roman Harper for? It was Vernon Davis who caught that game winning TD. He wasted all the sec on that replay.

Watch the 49ers return to the super bowl this year. Also i would be happy with Kapernick or Smith

@TheNewSlider That's just dumb. Alex Smith had one good season but Brees has been consistently brilliant over the course of his career. Just look at the numbers. Brees: 281 touchdowns, 40,742 yards, 94.0 QB rating, 65.9 completion percentage. Smith: 68 touchdowns, 12,543 yards, 76.4 QB rating, 58 completion percentage. Plus add the fact that Brees has won a Super Bowl and they're not even close. Smith's success is due entirely to Jim Harbaugh being an amazing coach. Brees is just better, period.

Read a couple of comments n I have to no give props to Alex until now with adding moss n mario along side Crabtree n Davis I see him at 4000 n a ring can't wait go niners

the ny giants are next on that list...

yea man WHO DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!