The 49ers (12-4-1) travel to the Georgia Dome for the NFC Championship game, 3:00 PT kickoff against the Atlanta Falcons (14-3).
Matt Ryan leads the Falcons' offense. Mike Smith coaches Atlanta. Michael Turner at lead back. Roddy White and Julio Jones at receiver. Tony Gonzalez at tight end. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
NFC Championship game Sunday afternoon at the Georgia Dome. The 49ers travel to face the Falcons, the NFC #1 seed at 13-3. Matt Ryan, Roddy White, Julio Jones, and Tony Gonzalez at the offensive headliners. Mike Smith's team has been the conference's most-established offense.
The 49ers come off the Saturday-night Kaepernick-record 45-31 win over the Packers. Frank Gore at running back. Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree at the receiving corps.
Underdog by 3.5 on the road. The NFC Championship game is the year-two team's biggest game.
Conference Championship Sunday begins the league's final weekend before the Super Bowl. The 49ers (NFC #2 seed) face the Falcons (NFC #1 seed). The Patriots (AFC #2 seed) face the Ravens (AFC #4 seed) in the AFC Championship. The Sunday-afternoon game is the year's primetime NFC playoff finale in the Falcons' first conference championship appearance since 2004.
Through the regular season the 49ers finished 11-4-1 and the Falcons finished 13-3. Matt Ryan 32 TDs and 14 INTs reg season. Roddy White 92 catches for 1,351. Julio Jones 79 catches for 1,198. Tony Gonzalez 93 catches for 930. Michael Turner 800 rushing. Kaepernick 5-2-1 as starter with the playoff-record 181 rushing in W17 (sorry, W17 was Cardinals). Vegas opens the Falcons as 3.5-point home favorites; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 12-4 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7-9 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6-10 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 6-10 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10-6 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-8 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-11 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 12-4 | L2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 11-5 | W2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6-10 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-14 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 13-3 | W11 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7-9 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-12 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-14 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-4-1 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-5 | W5 |
| St. Louis Rams | 7-8-1 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5-11 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 10-6 | W7 |
| New York Giants | 9-7 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-8 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-12 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 11-5 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 10-6 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-6 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-12 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 13-3 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7-9 | W4 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7-9 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-9 | W1 |
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Colin Kaepernick threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran for 21 as the 49ers came back from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 at the Georgia Dome in the NFC Championship game. Frank Gore ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Michael Crabtree caught a touchdown. Matt Ryan threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns. The 49ers improved to 13-4-1 and advanced to Super Bowl XLVII.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for two touchdowns and the 49ers came back from a 17-0 deficit Sunday afternoon at the Georgia Dome. The 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship game. The 49ers improved to 13-4-1 and advanced to Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 233 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. Davis caught the touchdown. Michael Crabtree caught one. Frank Gore ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The kind of NFC Championship road game where the year-two team's competitive identity, in the largest comeback in NFC Championship history at the time, produced the kind of playoff performance the year-two team had been working toward.
Matt Ryan threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns. Roddy White caught five for 100. Julio Jones caught eleven for 182 and two touchdowns. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks. The kind of NFC Championship road win where the year-two team's competitive identity, in the comeback from 17-0, was the year's signature playoff moment. 13-4-1. Super Bowl XLVII in two weeks vs the Ravens (the Harbaugh brothers).
49ers 28, Falcons 24. Margin: +4. NFC Championship.
A 28-24 NFC Championship road win over the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The 49ers improve to 13-4-1 and advance to Super Bowl XLVII.
How it unfolded
The Falcons built a 17-0 first-half lead behind Matt Ryan touchdowns to Julio Jones and Roddy White. Kaepernick threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis to cut it to 17-7. Frank Gore ran in a touchdown to make it 17-14. The Falcons added a touchdown to make it 24-14. Crabtree caught a touchdown to cut it to 24-21. Gore ran in the go-ahead 9-yard touchdown with 8:23 left to make it 28-24. The Falcons drove deep into 49ers territory but the defense held on a fourth-down stop.
The turning point
Gore's 9-yard go-ahead rushing touchdown with 8:23 left. With the year-two team having come back from 17-0 and the road playoff crowd in operation against the conference's #1 seed, Gore's score gave the 49ers the lead they would not relinquish. The Falcons' final possession ended on a 49ers' fourth-down stop deep in 49ers territory.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 16-of-21 for 233 with one TD plus 21 rushing. Gore 21 carries for 90 with two rushing TDs. Davis 5 catches for 106 with a TD. Crabtree 5 catches for 51 with a TD. Matt Ryan 30-of-42 for 396 with three TDs. Roddy White 5 catches for 100. Julio Jones 11 catches for 182 with two TDs.
Personnel watch
The 49ers came back from a 17-0 deficit. Gore's 9-yard go-ahead rushing touchdown. Davis's career playoff receiving day. Kaepernick's 76 percent completion percentage. The defense's fourth-down stop deep in 49ers territory. The kind of NFC Championship road performance where the year-two team's competitive identity, in the comeback from 17-0, produced the kind of playoff performance that took the team to Super Bowl XLVII.
What it means
13-4-1. Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans two Sundays from now against the Baltimore Ravens (the Harbaugh brothers). The NFC Championship road win confirms the year-two team's playoff identity. The Super Bowl matchup is the Ravens.
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 21 | 27 |
| Total Yards | 373 | 477 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 16/21 | 30/42 |
| Pass yards | 233 | 396 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Sack yards lost | 9 | 0 |
| Net pass yards | 224 | 396 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 29 | 23 |
| Rush yards | 149 | 81 |
| Rush TD | 3 | 0 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties | 4 | 2 |
| Penalty yards | 24 | 30 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 16/21 | 233 | 1 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Matt Ryan | 30/42 | 396 | 3 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 21 | 90 | 2 | 11 |
| LaMichael James | 5 | 34 | 1 | 15 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 2 | 21 | 0 | 23 |
| Anthony Dixon | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | ||||
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 10 | 32 | 0 | 9 |
| Michael Turner | 8 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Jason Snelling | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Mike Cox | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Matt Ryan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vernon Davis | 5 | 106 | 1 | 31 |
| Michael Crabtree | 6 | 57 | 0 | 33 |
| Randy Moss | 3 | 46 | 0 | 21 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| LaMichael James | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | ||||
| Julio Jones | 11 | 182 | 2 | 46 |
| Roddy White | 7 | 100 | 0 | 23 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 8 | 78 | 1 | 16 |
| Harry Douglas | 3 | 31 | 0 | 22 |
| Jason Snelling | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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