Jay Bellamy

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a memorable season where they were very close to earning a trip to the Super Bowl. The team went 13-3 in the regular season and defeated the New Orleans Saints in the NFC playoffs before losing to the New York Giants in overtime of the NFC...  

The second game of the NFL playoffs has the Detroit Lions (10-6) traveling to New Orleans to take on the Saints (13-3). Detroit is back in the postseason for the first time since the 1999 season, while the Saints are looking to bounce back from an embarrassing Wild Card loss to the 7-9 Seahawks a year ago. On paper, the game promises to be a high-scoring affair. Both teams are in the bottom 10 in the league in yards allowed per game. They are...  

"It's Christmas," Thomas said. "I was in the spirit of giving, so hey, I'm just in the joy of Christmas time. I wanted to give a present out." Officials flagged Thomas for unsportsmanlike conduct. "These fans do so much for us in the Dome, so I just wanted ...  

New Orleans responded with an 84-yard drive to take a 7-3 lead after Pierre Thomas scored from eight yards out. Following a drive that saw the Falcons take a 10-7 lead late in the first quarter, the Saints came back with an 81-yard drive to regain the lead ...  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Any cold-weather garments Vernon Davis owns are getting tossed aside as quickly as he changed San Francisco's playoff fortunes with a winning touchdown catch Saturday against the favored New Orleans Saints. "I was ready for whatever ...