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On Saturday, January 14 th, the San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints to move on to the NFC Championship game. While of course this was not a good day for Saints fans, for many attending the game it was far worse than just a team loss. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Matchups for the NFC championship game Sunday between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park: When the Giants have the ball The Giants scored 394 points and were extremely efficient down the stretch to win the NFC East. They’ve continued that in the playoffs, mixing in big plays with ball security, getting huge contributions from WRs Hakeem Nicks (88), Victor Cruz (80)… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The San Francisco 49ers have benefitted greatly as Vernon Davis has matured into the kind of player they always… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Offensive lineman Adam Snyder and 49ers special teams standout Blake Costanzo sat side by side in outdoor ice tubs, each sporting a beanie to keep his head warm while playing with their respective cellphones. “I don’t know why they do that outside, torture,” rookie fullback Bruce Miller quipped Friday after observing the duo on one of the colder days this winter. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Justin Smith bull-rushed Jermon Bushrod, driving the 315-pound NFL offensive lineman into the backfield as if he were a rag doll, reached over his shoulder and dragged quarterback Drew Brees to the ground to force an incomplete pass. The play in last week’s playoff win over New Orleans showcased the skills that have made Smith the leader on the San Francisco defense that has led the 49ers to… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

NFC Championship Where: Candlestick Park When: Sunday, January 22, 6:30 PM ET The Week 10 matchup between the Giants and 49ers (a 27-20 San Francisco win) was more atypical than indicative when it came to the San Francisco offense. Jim … Continue reading → View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The New York Giants only have two more practices to go before Sunday’s NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers and it remains to be seen if the virus that sidelined quarterback Eli Manning Wednesday will continue to do … Continue reading → View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The last time the Giants and San Francisco 49ers met was on Nov. 13, 2011, a regular season game that the Giants narrowly lost, 27-20. With the stakes even higher this week – the winner will advance to the Super Bowl — the Giants are bracing for yet another hard-fought battle. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

R NOTES –RB Pierre Thomas left Saturday’s game with the San Francisco 49ers at the end of the first series when he suffered a concussion on a big hit from safety Donte Whitner and did not return. –RB Mark Ingram had surgery Jan. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News