Daily Madden: The Common Trait Of The Championship Game Coaches
John Madden sees a common trait among the four coaches leading their teams into Sunday's battles for a conference championship and a trip to the Super Bowl.
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John Madden sees a common trait among the four coaches leading their teams into Sunday's battles for a conference championship and a trip to the Super Bowl.
The Bay Area's recent stretch of sunny weather will give way to clouds and rain showers by mid-week that are forecast to last through this weekend's NFC Championship game.
Two 49ers fans were shot by a New Orleans Saints fan in the parking lot of an Applebee's restaurant in Georgia during Saturday's game, Gwinnett County police said.
The 49ers (14-3) get to stay right at home in the Bay Area to host the New York Giants in the NFC championship game.
San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh on Monday cited his team's "wicked competitive fight" as driving their success to date.
Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes and the Giants shocked the Packers 37-20 in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday.
Alex Smith deserves credit, but let's not forget the effort that the Niners defense put forth against Drew Brees and the Saints for the majority of the game.
Police made 20 arrests at Candlestick Park during and after Saturday's NFL playoff game in which the 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 36-32.
Fans at the first 49ers playoff game in nine years enjoyed beautiful weather Saturday, perfect for hours of tailgating.
Maybe this isn't the most attractive game of the weekend, but it's the best. The San Francisco 49ers are one of the season's feel-good stories.
History, not the resurgent San Francisco 49ers, might be the biggest obstacle facing the surging New Orleans Saints in their NFC divisional playoff game this weekend.
The Saints have won six straight against 49ers since losing 2001 season finale in final game before leaving NFC West.
The San Francisco 49ers defense knows it will have to keep New Orleans QB Drew Brees off the field and pressure him at every chance to slow down these Saints.
John Madden offered his take on this weekend's NFC and AFC playoff games in his daily discussion with the KCBS morning crew.
The NFC West champion 49ers have eight players who have been to the postseason previously. The New Orleans Saints? A whopping 39.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu each put their city's signature food and drinks on the line for the game.
Star quarterbacks Drew Brees, Eli Manning and Aaron Rodgers are all playing in the two NFC playoff games this weekend. The fourth is 49ers QB Alex Smith.
Candlestick Park is ready to go for Saturday's San Francisco 49ers playoff game following embarrassing power outages during a nationally televised game last month, city and PG&E officials said.
Frank Gore will help the Niners keep the New Orleans Saints' offense on the sidelines Saturday. Meantime, 49ers' defensive end Ray McDonald, while not a star, could play key role for the Niners too.
Alex Smith has started to shed his draft-bust label and turned around his career under coach Jim Harbaugh, leading the 49ers (13-3) to the playoffs for the first time in nine years.
Some of the greatest legends of the old football era - Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Dwight Clark, and Roger Craig - came together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 49ers' biggest play: 'The Catch.'
On Saturday, the defensively superior San Francisco 49ers will welcome the high-octane New Orleans Saints to Candlestick Park for an NFC divisional playoff battle.
From Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier to Dennis Erickson, winning college coaches have long failed to translate their success to the next level.
A sellout crowd will see the 49ers face the New Orleans Saints in Saturday's NFC playoff game at Candlestick. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew that loud home field fans can slow the Saints offense.
Few would have thought that the San Francisco 49ers team that opened the Jim Harbaugh era with an exhibition dud at New Orleans would be playing the Saints five months later with a spot in the NFC championship on the line.
