It's a shame that a bizarre kerfuffle between San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz over their postgame handshake has overshadowed what was a bang-up game between these emerging NFC powers.

It's a particular shame for the player who caught the winning touchdown, 49ers tight end Delanie Walker. Not only has the six-year NFL veteran been kept out of the limelight his whole career, but a review of every play Walker has been involved in during the past two weeks reveals that he may be the...