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1. The quarterbacks - I must admit, I wondered if 49ers' QB Colin Kaeperick would falter in the NFC championship game playing in the domed stadium at Atlanta.
Jim and John Harbaugh have exchanged a handful of text messages, and plan to leave it at that. No phone conversations necessary while the season's still going. No time for pleasantries, even for the friendly siblings.
When Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith drove in the Giants' victory parade last fall, players on San Francisco's championship baseball team hoped they might be able to return the favor if the 49ers could win it all a few months later.
Detroit Lions badboy Ndamukong Suh was recently spotted with beauty queen Katherine Webb wearing not much else but a bath robe.
Suh will replace 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith, who won't be playing because San Francisco is in the Super Bowl.
Joe Flacco outdueled Tom Brady, throwing three touchdown passes in the second half and leading the Baltimore Ravens to their first Super Bowl in 12 years with a 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots.
Ryan Leaf has taken a road that had him at the top of his game to not even having his freedom.
Yes, the Falcons are the biggest home underdog in conference title game history.
Cornerback Christopher Owens practiced with the Atlanta Falcons for the first time in nearly a month Thursday, and star defensive end John Abraham remains hobbled by an injured left ankle.
Coaches are allowed to change their minds, right?
It's too early for the Atlanta Falcons to know how much defensive end John Abraham will play in Sunday's NFC title game.
There's something about the Baltimore Ravens that brings out the worst in Tom Brady.
Many times during sporting events we try to read the lips of coaches,players or officials to see if they really curse.
Kenny Britt is going to speak to the cops, the Chargers are officially through the Norv Turner era, and the Pro Bowl still isn't seen as a priority by everyone.
Mike Nolan knows a thing or two about the San Francisco 49ers.
Can the Falcons' defense contain 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick: Look, the kid is a tremendous passer and wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had a breakout season.
This time, it will be different.
The Denver Broncos may have been upset in the playoffs by the Baltimore Ravens, but the horses are already a team to fear next season. You may ask why, but the answer is simple. Peyton Manning will once again be under center, and that is never good news for any opposing team.
Running back Frank Gore arrived for work Monday ready to push through another tough week of game preparation and do everything he can to keep his team playing right into February.
While the rest of his teammates were throwing shoes, shirts and other belongings in boxes, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was in an upstairs meeting room watching film of the finest performance of his rookie season — one that ended in a loss.
Baltimore linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is a smart man, and a good man, who might have made one of the worst mistakes of his professional career.
The Ravens will once again embrace their role as underdogs in the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, who have been installed as 9½-point favorites Sunday to beat Baltimore and advance to the Super Bowl.
And then...there were four, but only two will make it to New Orleans.
