NFL Playoffs: Vernon Davis and the Rise of the Tight End

Tight end Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers turned in a pretty good day’s work last Saturday against the New Orleans Saints: two touchdowns, 180 yards and seven catches, including two spectacular gains of over 40 yards.

Not that he won the game by himself. But without him, and especially his goal-line grab with nine seconds left, the 49ers would be taking in the NFC Championship Game at C&J’s Sports Bar in Santa Clara.

Much has been written in the last few days about how Davis has turned his game around, how he has s...

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