Despite enjoying the benefit of a bye week, San Francisco 49ers fans were fully engaged in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings, a game that would determine the Niners’ opponent in this weekend’s divisional round, became must-see TV.
While no team remaining at this point in the playoffs should be taken lightly, 49ers fans should be thrilled with Vikings’ last second victory. The win eliminates any chance that Kyle Shanahan’s squad will have to contend with the perennial NFC juggernaut Saints, giving them a significantly better draw against Minnesota.