As expected, 49ers will face Saints on January 14
The San Francisco 49ers were preparing for them all week and now they know that they will face them. The 49ers will have to find a way to stop Drew Brees and his high powered New Orleans Saints on Saturday, January 14 at Candlestick Park.
The Saints, who beat the Detroit Lions 45-28 on Saturday's Wildcard matchup, advance to the Divisional round of the playoffs where they will face Jim Harbaugh's 49ers.
Kickoff will be at 1:30 PM Pacific Time.
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