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Key players in the 49ers playoff drive
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback
Photo: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick looks to the sidelines during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. -
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback
Photo: Colin Kaepernick dissected one of the NFL's best defenses Monday. Will he continue to start, or will Alex Smith, in the midst of the best season of his career, return after he recovers from a concussion? -
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback
Photo: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws to fullback Bruce Miller, left, during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. -
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback
Photo: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. -
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback
Photo: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick scores on a 50-yard keeper with just over two minutes remaining to cap the 49ers' 27-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. -
Frank Gore, running back
Photo: Frank Gore, who reached 1,000 rushing yards for the sixth time in his career, slices through the Miami defense for an 11-yard gain. -
Frank Gore, running back
Photo: 49ers' running back Frank Gore (21) is caught near the end zone by Cardinals' strong safety Adrian Wilson (24) during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday. -
Frank Gore, running back
Photo: 49ers' running back Frank Gore (21) tumbles into the end zone for a touch down during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday. -
Frank Gore, running back
Photo: 49ers' running back Frank Gore (21) during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, December 30, 2012. -
Frank Gore, running back
Photo: San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs to the one yard line for a first down on a 11 yard run in the fourth quarter against he Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park on December 9, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. -
Justin Smith, defensive end
Photo: San Francisco's Justin Smith owns the longest streak of consecutive starts, 185, for an active defensive lineman. However, he is questionable at best for Sunday's game with an elbow injury. -
Justin Smith, defensive end
Photo: San Francisco defensive end Justin Smith, rising after pressuring New Orleans' Drew Brees into an incompletion in a January playoff game, gave the New York Giants fits in two meetings last season. -
Justin Smith, defensive end
Photo: Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton (19) looks to pass under pressure from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday. -
Justin Smith, defensive end
Photo: San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith (94) is defended by Seattle Seahawks tackle Russell Okung (76) as he rushes Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) int he fourth quarter on October 18, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. -
Patrick Willis, linebacker
Photo: San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) takes down New York Giants running back David Wilson (22) on Sunday, October, 10, 2012 during the second half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. -
Patrick Willis, linebacker
Photo: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) slides as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (52) converges during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) -
Patrick Willis, linebacker
Photo: Patrick Willis of the 49ers takes down Cardinals tight end Jeff King (87) after a short gain. The 49ers held Arizona to 262 total yards in their 27-13 victory. -
Patrick Willis, linebacker
Photo: Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) and San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga (90) for a 1 yard loss in the second quarter on November 19, 2012 at Candlestick park in San Francisco, Calif. -
Patrick Willis, linebacker
Photo: San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) and San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson (38) break up pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) in the first quarter on October 18, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. -
Michael Crabtree, wide receiver
Photo: 49ers' wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) catches a pass with one hand during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, December 30, 2012. -
Michael Crabtree, wide receiver
Photo: The 49ers' Michael Crabtree makes a three-yard touchdown catch against the Cardinals' Patrick Peterson in the first quarter. -
Michael Crabtree, wide receiver
Photo: 49ers' wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) is tackled after a long gain during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, December 30, 2012. -
Michael Crabtree, wide receiver
Photo: Michael Crabtree developed a quick-cutting ability by weaving in and out of cones at practice. That, combined with power and determination, has enabled him to get first-down yardage on passes he's caught well short of the first-down marker. -
Michael Crabtree, wide receiver
Photo: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) runs for yardage in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears on November 19, 2012 at Candlestick park in San Francisco, Calif. -
Vernon Davis, tight end
Photo: San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) catches a pass from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) and runs it in for a touch down in the 4th quarter against the Detroit Lions in a game at Candlestick Park on September 16, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. -
Vernon Davis, tight end
Photo: San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis (85) tries to break away from Green Bay Packers' Jarrett Bush (24) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. The 49ers won 30-22. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) -
Vernon Davis, tight end
Photo: Vernon Davis gains 22 yards on a toss from Colin Kaepernick on Nov. 19 against Chicago. Davis later had a TD pass in the Monday night game. -
Vernon Davis, tight end
Photo: San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) tries to split between New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) and outside linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. The 49ers won 31-21. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) -
Vernon Davis, tight end
Photo: Vernon Davis, shown catching a pass against New Orleans last January, says the Saints' bounty scandal is a non-issue for the 49ers. -
Aldon Smith, linebacker
Photo: Aldon Smith of the 49ers had 2 1/2 sacks against Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger, right, in a Monday night game last season. -
Aldon Smith, linebacker
Photo: San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) runs after intercepting a pass as New England Patriots tackle Sebastian Vollmer (76) and tight end Michael Hoomanawanui (47) pursue in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/ Steven Senne) -
Aldon Smith, linebacker
Photo: San Francisco's Aldon Smith sacks St. Louis' Sam Bradford in the second quarter. Smith has 171/2 sacks this season, tying the franchise record set by Fred Dean in 1983. -
Aldon Smith, linebacker
Photo: San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) is greeted by teammate Justin Smith (94) after sacking Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill, bottom, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/ Marcio Jose Sanchez) -
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) carries as San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) tackles in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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