In a preview of a possible NFC championship game, and a definite candidate for game of the year, the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints battled for supremacy to the last possible second. Thanks to a final-play field goal, the Niners emerged victorious 48-46 and got even closer to clinching their division.
Hotly contested battle
Once this game started, it didn’t let up for a single second — it was a hotly contested matchup between two great teams that just kept making plays when it counted. Four of the first five possessions of the game resulted in a touchdown, and there were eight touchdowns in the first half.