the STICK is BACK in FULL EFFECT...the 49ERS trade BLOWS with WHO DAT? and BREES.....and get the W in stunning fashion.

17-0 and with the NEW 49ERS Defense chopping at the bit the SAINTS had NO CHANCE...RIGHT? NO the SAINTS have Drew BREES that undersized QB that has a CHIP...NFL QB Records...and arguably maybe the BEST SAINTS player ever. Halftime score...17-14...and we have a game.

The GAME really didn't start until the 4th QUARTER and one would think with recent HISTORY if the SAINTS get HOT there is no way 49ERS QB Alex SMITH could match BREES SERIES for SERIES and SCORE in bunches quickly. But to score 34 POINTS between BOTH in a SPAN of 8-10 Minutes and to say who ever has the PIGSKIN last would be so far out of bounds...RIGHT? FINAL TALLY....GOLD RUSH 36....WHO DAT? 32.

Remember this is the same ALEX SMITH that was drafted #1 as the 49ERS chose Smith over CAL BERKELY's Aaron RODGERS as he sat in the DRAFT ROOM until pick #24. Urban Meyer coached SMITH at UTAH and SMITH used to hand the ball off in HIGH SCHOOL to one MIAMI DOLPHINS RB Reggie BUSH as SAN DIEGO CA. HELIX HS.

But for SMITH to match BREES and the SAINTS BLOW for BLOW in this EPIC NFC Divisional Game and put the NINERS and ROOKIE Head Coach Jim HARBAUGH in the NFC Championship Game at this juncture is absolutely remarkable and without a DOUBT one of the BEST NFL STORIES this season.

Those PLAYERS who rose up when the LIGHTS were brightest were the SAINTS Darren SPROLES, Jimmy GRAHAM, and MArquis COLSTON. For the NINERS it was Frank GORE, Alex SMITH, and Vernon DAVIS who in the BLUEDUDE's estimation is the best Tight End on SUNDAYS...PERIOD.

Now the 49ERS have put themselves in the FIELD of FOUR as they await the winner of the NY FOOTBALL GIANTS and the GREEN BAY PACKERS.

Now wouldn't this be IRONIC or 360 Degrees....the 49ERS selected QB Alex SMITH 1st and guess who was the Offensive COORDINATOR on that 49ERS Staff back then who agreed also that SMITH was the best PICK over RODGERS....current PACKERS Head Coach Mike McCarthy.

Now to FUEL the FIRE of Alex SMITH it would only be fitting for him to enter LAMBEAU FIELD as the UNDER DOG and unseat the PACKERS, RODGERS, and the COACH that believed in him from the JUMP....Mike McCARTHY. STAY TUNED for more NFL WINNING TIME News and FACTS from BLUEDUDE SPORTSTALK.