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Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:55:21

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49ers rally past Falcons to earn Super Bowl berth

The San Francisco 49ers are going to the Super Bowl for the sixth time in franchise history after they got a pair of Frank Gore touchdowns while rallying past the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 Sunday in the NFC Championship. Here's how it happened and how people reacted.

  1. Congratulations San Francisco 49ers -- NFC CHAMPIONS!! http://pic.twitter.com/vYppn7kp
    NFL on ESPN@ESPNNFL
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:02:30

  2. How the 49ers did it

  3. NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers going to Super Bowl after beating Atlanta Falcons
    ATLANTA -- The 49ers erased an early 17-0 deficit and earned themselves a Super Bowl berth Sunday, defeating the host Atlanta Falcons 28-...
    By Cam [email protected]
  4. RT @NFL_Memes: The 49ers are going to the Super Bowl! http://pic.twitter.com/ivJPBwiY
    Jessi Gilb@jess_gilb
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:15:36
  5. Purdy: San Francisco 49ers survive the ups and downs
    ATLANTA Columnist Mark Purdy's early analysis of the good and bad for the 49ers in their 28-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the NF...
    By Mark PurdyMercury News Columnist
  6. 49ers overcame a 17-point deficit to advance to the Super Bowl: http://pic.twitter.com/1EpRqwV6
    NFL Memes@NFL_Memes
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:23:21
  7. 49ers-Falcons Live Blog: Matt Ryan Looks to Outduel Colin Kaepernick With Trip to Super Bowl at Stake
    8 a.m. ET: The 49ers' path to the NFC Championship Game has been a quest of redemption. Atlanta's, on the other hand, has been a desperat...
    Zack Cox
  8. First Down/Fourth Down: 49ers' defense stands its ground in second half
    For 30 minutes on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers did not appear to have any answers for Atlanta's explosive passing game. Matt Ryan sat ...
    chrisburke82

  9. The reactions

  10. NFC Championship live blog: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons, 11:30 a.m. Sunday
    Join NFL writer Steve Corkran as the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons battle for the NFC Championship and a spot in Super Bowl XLVII.
    Mercurynews
  11. What dialogue was exchanged here? #49ers #falcons
    @fullylaced
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:50:38
  12. JedYork
    Jed York@JedYork
    Big thank you to Trent, Jim, & all #49ers. Great game. Falcons deserve a lot of respect... Hope my blood pressure goes down now
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:36:18
  13. Hell yeah!! #NFCChamps #superbowl #49ers #questforsix instagr.am/p/UuU-Zpn7JE/
    Mathison@C_Mathison
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:36:35
  14. 49ers
    San Francisco 49ers@49ers
    Who's got it better than us? The #49ers are headed to the Super Bowl with a 28-24 win vs. Atlanta!
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:03:00
  15. NFC CHAMPIONS!!....next stop SUPERBOWL!!! GO NINERS!! #superbowl #nfc #champions #nfl #49ers #niners #footb instagr.am/p/UuUb7hi4sQ/
    Chad Kocher@XrayedTooMuch
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:36:35
  16. MagicJohnson
    Earvin Magic Johnson@MagicJohnson
    Congrats to my friend @VernonDavis85 and the NFC Champion @49ers on their win today! Good Luck in the Super Bowl
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:49:48
  17. Next stop ... New Orleans !!!! Super Bowl !!! Celebrating with Mayor Lee at the Inauguration in DC !!! #49rs http://pic.twitter.com/u6J62B44
    MC HAMMER@MCHammer
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:08:54
  18. RobLowe
    Rob Lowe@RobLowe
    #niners will destroy whoever comes out of this game. #NFL
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:17:42
  19. Celebrating @49ers win in DC w/ @mayoredlee, @mchammer, @timsbranti & #ca15 visitors! Feels like home! #QuestforSix http://pic.twitter.com/zytKyK6d
    Eric Swalwell@SwalwellForCA15
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:25:38
  20. KingJames
    LeBron James@KingJames
    49ers win the SuperBowl we having a HUGE champions party with @DonteWhitner @TedGinnJr_19 and Me in Miami and of course in Cleveland!!
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 15:10:21
  21. NFC Champs San Francisco @49ers!!! Heading to the #SuperBowl #YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH instagr.am/p/UuU9ySS0Ac/
    MR@kulturdiktator
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:36:34
  22. BigTStaples
    Todd Staples@BigTStaples
    Dirty Birds shot down #49ers
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:36:35
  23. VernonDavis85
    Vernon Davis@VernonDavis85
    New Orleans Bound up next! Thanks for the support from all of you! #NinerNation
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:47:42
  24. jazzy_gingy007
    Jazzy@jazzy_gingy007
    #49ers going to the Super Bowl!!!!
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:36:33
  25. DoWright_13
    Brittany@DoWright_13
    Well #49ers yall never seem to let me down.... I am a true fan
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:36:33

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