San Francisco went 13-3 and earned the NFC's second seed in Jim Harbaugh's first year as head coach after his arrival from Stanford. Alex Smith, written off as a bust through six previous years, threw for 3,144 yards on 7.1 yards per attempt with 17 touchdowns and five interceptions in his most efficient year as a pro. Frank Gore ran for 1,211 yards.
Vernon Davis caught 67 passes for 792 yards. The defense, in Vic Fangio's first year as coordinator, ranked second in points allowed; Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman, Justin Smith, Aldon Smith (the rookie No. 7 overall pick), and Carlos Rogers all played at All-Pro levels. The 49ers beat New Orleans 36-32 in the divisional round on Vernon Davis's last-minute touchdown reception, then lost 20-17 in overtime to the Giants in the NFC Championship in a game decided on Kyle Williams's muffed punt return.

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Arm | Accuracy | Clutch | Ball Security | Release Speed | Scramble | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,133 | Overall 77 | Accuracy 81 | QB | #11 | 1,133 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 76 | 81 | 43 | 30 | |||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Rush | Power | Burst | Receiving | Blocking | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 308 | Overall 61 | Rush 67 | RB | #32 | 308 | 61 | 67 | 50 | 57 | 79 | 23 | ||||||||
| Snaps 103 | Overall 32 | - | RB | #44 | 103 | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Snaps 792 | Overall 13 | Rush 23 | RB | #21 | 792 | 13 | 23 | 62 | 73 | 25 | 78 | ||||||||
| Snaps 362 | Overall 13 | Rush 1 | RB | #49 | 362 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 65 | ||||||||
| Snaps 55 | Overall 13 | Rush 11 | RB | #24 | 55 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 75 | 77 | ||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Route Running | Separation | Hands | YAC | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 780 | Overall 83 | Route Running 79 | WR | #15 | 780 | 83 | 79 | 72 | 33 | 75 | |||||||||
| Snaps 237 | Overall 75 | Route Running 77 | WR | #84 | 237 | 75 | 77 | 64 | 100 | 93 | |||||||||
| Snaps 373 | Overall 69 | Route Running 60 | WR | #10 | 373 | 69 | 60 | 20 | 63 | 60 | |||||||||
| Snaps 374 | Overall 45 | Route Running 41 | WR | #19 | 374 | 45 | 41 | 10 | 24 | 9 | |||||||||
| Snaps 229 | Overall 32 | Route Running 35 | WR | #17 | 229 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 20 | |||||||||
| Snaps 82 | Overall 19 | Route Running 17 | WR | #18 | 82 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 100 | 78 | |||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Receiving | Separation | Hands | Pass Pro | Run Block | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,114 | Overall 91 | Receiving 88 | TE | #85 | 1,114 | 91 | 88 | 93 | 57 | 22 | 97 | ||||||||
| Snaps 583 | Overall 52 | Receiving 12 | TE | #46 | 583 | 52 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 59 | 98 | ||||||||
| Snaps 200 | Overall 47 | Receiving 8 | TE | #81 | 200 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 87 | ||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Pass Pro | Drive | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,147 | Overall 93 | Pass Pro 66 | OG | #77 | 1,147 | 93 | 66 | 96 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 1,076 | Overall 90 | Pass Pro 74 | OT | #74 | 1,076 | 90 | 74 | 97 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 181 | Overall 77 | Pass Pro 88 | OT | #75 | 181 | 77 | 88 | 94 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 1,144 | Overall 67 | Pass Pro 51 | C | #59 | 1,144 | 67 | 51 | 81 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 1,123 | Overall 67 | Pass Pro 39 | OT | #76 | 1,123 | 67 | 39 | 94 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 964 | Overall 51 | Pass Pro 17 | OG | #68 | 964 | 51 | 17 | 85 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 240 | Overall 31 | Pass Pro 33 | OG | #62 | 240 | 31 | 33 | 47 | |||||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Pass Rush | Run Stuff | Hurry | Tackling | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 596 | Overall 97 | Pass Rush 97 | EDGE | #99 | 596 | 97 | 97 | 78 | 98 | 90 | |||||||||
| Snaps 1,096 | Overall 93 | Pass Rush 81 | DT | #94 | 1,096 | 93 | 81 | 84 | 100 | 97 | |||||||||
| Snaps 983 | Overall 84 | Pass Rush 66 | DT | #91 | 983 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 87 | 38 | |||||||||
| Snaps 570 | Overall 70 | Pass Rush 72 | EDGE | #98 | 570 | 70 | 72 | 64 | 61 | 55 | |||||||||
| Snaps 1,097 | Overall 62 | Pass Rush 62 | EDGE | #55 | 1,097 | 62 | 62 | 72 | 50 | 68 | |||||||||
| Snaps 35 | Overall 57 | Pass Rush 16 | DT | #96 | 35 | 57 | 16 | 74 | 41 | 77 | |||||||||
| Snaps 306 | Overall 40 | Pass Rush 28 | DT | #95 | 306 | 40 | 28 | 65 | 60 | 88 | |||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Run Stuff | Cover | Blitz | Tackling | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 937 | Overall 100 | Cover 98 | LB | #52 | 937 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 70 | 99 | |||||||||
| Snaps 1,159 | Overall 97 | Cover 77 | LB | #53 | 1,159 | 97 | 100 | 77 | 73 | 85 | |||||||||
| Snaps 226 | Overall 69 | Cover 36 | LB | #54 | 226 | 69 | 71 | 36 | 83 | 65 | |||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Cover | Blitz | Run Stuff | Tackling | Ball Hawk | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,173 | Overall 90 | Cover 86 | CB | #22 | 1,173 | 90 | 86 | 15 | 94 | 90 | 82 | ||||||||
| Snaps 1,145 | Overall 80 | Cover 76 | CB | #25 | 1,145 | 80 | 76 | 1 | 87 | 94 | 56 | ||||||||
| Snaps 1,048 | Overall 78 | Cover 48 | S | #31 | 1,048 | 78 | 48 | 65 | 98 | 88 | 39 | ||||||||
| Snaps 116 | Overall 76 | Cover 77 | CB | #26 | 116 | 76 | 77 | 11 | 54 | 93 | 93 | ||||||||
| Snaps 84 | Overall 72 | Cover 71 | CB | #36 | 84 | 72 | 71 | 23 | 59 | 93 | 71 | ||||||||
| Snaps 527 | Overall 65 | Cover 64 | CB | #29 | 527 | 65 | 64 | 1 | 74 | 84 | 72 | ||||||||
| Snaps 1,016 | Overall 22 | Cover 16 | S | #38 | 1,016 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 78 | 90 | 28 | ||||||||
| Snaps 139 | Overall 21 | Cover 27 | S | #20 | 139 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 56 | 6 | ||||||||
| Snaps 260 | Overall 20 | Cover 20 | S | #30 | 260 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 35 | 54 | 47 | ||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Net | Air Time | Pin | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 19 | Net 69 | Air Time 75 | P | #04 | 19 | 69 | 75 | 81 | |||||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Pass Rush | Run Stuff | Hurry | Tackling | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 48 | Overall 45 | - | DT | #90 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 36 | 57 | 83 | |||||||||