KCBS Sports Fans: Kaepernick Leads The New Look Niners
Remember the old days--oh, about two months ago, when there was a raging debate in the Bay Area about who should be playing quarterback for the 49ers?
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Remember the old days--oh, about two months ago, when there was a raging debate in the Bay Area about who should be playing quarterback for the 49ers?
After dismantling the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, the 49ers find themselves back in the NFC Championship Game. With the Falcons holding serve against the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco will travel to Atlanta with one win standing in the way of both teams of a trip to the Super Bowl. By playing a Falcons team who ended the season as the number 1 seed, in the Georgia Dome, the 49ers will be the underdogs, but have to like their chances of pulling off the upset and moving on to the Super Bowl.
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Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds left and the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Seattle Seahawks 30-28 in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday.
The former coach noted that Patriots coach Bill Belichick met earlier this year with hurry-up offense specialist and Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
The Oakland Raiders were crushed by the New Orleans Saints 38-17 Sunday. They've given up 135 points in their last three games, and are 3-7 for the season.
The Oakland Raiders fell to 3-6 after losing to the Ravens in Baltimore 55-20 Sunday. "They were just outmanned and outmatched," John Madden told the KCBS morning crew.
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-10 Thursday night, as last year's worst-record team improved to 6-3. "You didn't expect them to jump back into the fray this quickly," John Madden told the KCBS morning crew. "They're starting to look like a playoff team."
The Atlanta Falcons edged the Dallas Cowboys 19-13 Sunday to stay undefeated at 8-0. The Falcons are the NFL's only unbeaten team.
The Oakland Raiders play the Chiefs in Kansas City Sunday. The long time rivals are a combined 3-9 this season.
The Raiders have a tall task ahead of them, as they will take on the undefeated Falcons on Sunday.
It's hard to see things going well for the Raiders in Atlanta against Matt Ryan, who has thrown 13 touchdowns passes to just three interceptions.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Andre Carter was always taught to do everything on the field at full speed. Recovering from a torn quadriceps injury required a bit more patience.
"If you watch Atlanta, they're good, but they're not a dominant team. Every time I watch them play, they come close to losing it seems."
The Atlanta Falcons are tied with the Houston Texans for the best record in the NFL at 5-0. With depth at every position, how can the Raiders hope to stop the high powered Falcons?
Oakland cornerback Michael Huff hasn't had much time to rest since changing positions to help the Raiders' injury-ravaged secondary.
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III was cleared for practice this week after suffering a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. He left the game after he was hit hard when running with the ball near the sideline.
The Oakland Raiders have a bye week this time around and it is coming right when they need it. a Growing injury list including Darrius Heyward-Bey, Darren McFadden, and Shawntae Spencer has the silver and black needing some R & R.
With Arizona's loss to the Rams Thursday night, the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons are the only unbeaten teams in the NFL. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew the Texans shouldn't have too much trouble with the New York Jets Monday night, but that Atlanta will be tested on Sunday by rookie Redskins quarterback RG III.
The Atlanta defense frustrated Denver QB Peyton Manning in the Falcons' 27-21 victory over the Broncos Monday night.
The West Virginia Mountaineers scored a bowl-record 70 points as they routed Clemson in the Orange Bowl Wednesday night, the latest in a slew of high scoring college and pro football games.
John Madden analyzes this weekends NFL playoff games: Yes, it is possible the Seahawks can beat the Bears because of Chicago's tendency to self-destruct.
