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49ers vs. Falcons NFC Championship preview

The San Francisco 49ers head into Sunday's NFC Championship in Atlanta, behind emerging star quarterback Colin Kaepernick, looking for their sixth Super Bowl berth.

  1. The basics

  2. Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons, noon PST kickoff at Georgia Dome.
    Records:     49ers 12-4-1 (5-3 on road); Falcons 14-3 (8-1 at home)

    TV: FOX (Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver, Erin Andrews)

    All-time series: 49ers lead 44-30-1.

    All-time postseason series: Falcons lead 1-0 (Won 20-18 in Atlanta on Jan. 9, 1999)

    Last meeting: Oct. 3, 2010 (Falcons won 16-14 at Atlanta)


  3. #gameday #kaepernick #kaepernicking #7 #forty #niners #for #the #winners #beat #atlanta
    Chloe ∞
    ·
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:24:31

  4. The matchup

  5. Which offense will prove the most unstoppable today? 
  6. Preview: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons
    NFL Films previews the NFC Championship matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons.
    Nfl
  7. ESPN experts say the 49ers are just too powerful and the Falcons can't stop their running game.
  8. 49ers-Falcons Preview
    Back in the NFC championship game, the San Francisco 49ers are confident they can take that next step this year behind multi-threat quart...
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  9. CBS' four experts are split on today's winner, plus they worry about Kaepernick on the road.
  10. San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons Pregame - Preview, Picks, Stats
    Back in the NFC championship game, the San Francisco 49ers are confident they can take that next step this year behind multi-threat quart...
    Cbssports
  11. 2013 NFL Playoff Preview: San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons | Bleacher Report
    bleacherreport
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    Tue, Jan 15 2013 10:55:35
  12. A quick look inside this rivalry.
  13. San Francisco 49ers Vs. Atlanta Falcons: The History, Numbers and Connections Behind The Rivalry
    For the second straight year the San Francisco 49ers will be appearing in the NFC Championship, and the 14th time in franchise history, a...
    Eric Melendez

  14. What they're saying

  15. 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
  16. DoubleU_Ayy_Bee
    Andrew Naithan™@DoubleU_Ayy_Bee
    Let me get ready to hit this Dome up tho so I can cheer for these 49ers
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:51
  17. The biggest game of the season. . Atlanta vs the 49ers, nothing means more to mean then this today.. One mor instagr.am/p/UtvQjpin37/
    Stevon Brathwaite@Stizzy2332
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:02
  18. The #49ers have arrived. #QuestforSix @ The Georgia Dome instagr.am/p/UtpHg2Ceoj/
    San Francisco 49ers@49ers
    ·
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:00:30
  19. BaylonStokes
    Baylon Stokes@BaylonStokes
    Ready for the Falcons to DESTROY the 49ers.. No contest
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:44
  20. Niners fans are ready on Polk! #49ers #sf instagr.am/p/Utv1KeoRV5/
    Andrea Poetzsch@andreapoetzsch
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:49
  21. S_F_NinersFan
    Man in the Box@S_F_NinersFan
    3 more hours till we dine on #Falcons!! #49ers #Quest4Six
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:42
  22. @49ers getting ready for a Niners victory http://pic.twitter.com/zZzywrMS
    Daniel Flores@dflores49
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:26
  23. Playoff day!! #49ers #questforsix instagr.am/p/Utv0VviR6c/
    Tasha@TashaAudrey
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:36
  24. CodyRNixon
    Cody Nixon@CodyRNixon
    Working Sundays are tough enough as is. Not being able to watch the @49ers today is devestating! #BeatTheFalcons #biggame #NFL
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:58:59
  25. dumbirdie
    yung bird@dumbirdie
    @PatrickWillis52 is about to kill it today! Good luck man! #49ers #sanfrancisco
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 09:59:00

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