Return to Glory

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The NFL playoffs have begun and the NFC Divisional game yesterday proved something that I witnessed on Sunday, October 2, 2011.

Business as usual

When I was child all of my friends either cheered for the hometown team, or the San Francisco 49ers, and the reason is simple...as kids growing up on the east coast it was easy to see the greatness of the franchise that had players like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, John Taylor, and Deion Sanders.

The 49ers played the Philadelphia Eagles this season, and once the dust settled, it was evident that this team had plenty of fight, and a never quit attitude. On Saturday afternoon they proved to the world their legitimacy in an intense 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

San Francisco was able to keep their composure on offense, defense, and special teams, in a game that had several lead changes, and 5 costly turnovers by the Saints. Nevertheless, Drew Brees completed a touchdown pass with 1:37 to go in the 4th quarter, setting the stage for Alex Smith to throw the winning 14-yard touchdown to Vernon Davis with 9 seconds left.

The 49ers are back in the NFC Championship game, and from here, anything they accomplish shouldn't take anyone by surprise. 

In the meantime, we'll wait and see.

Words: @axgilbert

Photo: Associated Press