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2011 NFC Divisional Round · Saints at 49ers

49ers vs Saints, 2011 NFC Divisional Round: down 3, 1:32 left, one timeout, 1st and 10 at your own 15.

What really happened

Jim Harbaugh was calling it for the 49ers. His first call: The quarterback hit Frank Gore for 7 yards. The real drive ended in a touchdown. The 49ers won 36-32 over the Saints.

The plays that swung it

1. Q4 0:40

   The quarterback hit Vernon Davis for 47 yards.

   +35 points of win chance

2. Q4 0:31

   The quarterback hit Frank Gore for 6 yards.

   -5 points of win chance

3. Q4 0:14

   The quarterback hit Vernon Davis for a 14-yard touchdown.

   +47 points of win chance

Win chance is the share of games like this one, from that spot, that the team went on to win.

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