SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers defense hadn't been playing up to its usual high level in recent weeks, allowing a few too many big plays.
On a day when the offense struggled to produce, the Niners defense responded with a signature performance that sent them back to the NFC championship game.
Fred Warner had one of San Francisco's two interceptions against Dak Prescott and the Niners allowed only one touchdown in a 19-12 divisional-round win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
“It sure felt like us,” Warner said. “Obviously we know that we’ve got to play big-time football in the playoffs to have a chance to win this next game.