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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick was once again expected to be the leader of the San Francisco 49ers offense. Up against the No. 1 seed Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game, he would need a great performance if the 49ers wanted to continue their quest for their sixth Super Bowl title. He did just that by leading his team from down ... Read More »

When the San Francisco 49ers faced the Green Bay Packers, their biggest x-factor was Colin Kaepernick. In his first postseason start of his career, he faced a tough test at home. While impressive during the regular season, no one could predict how he would play against the NFC North champs. Needless to say, Kaepernick had a historic showing on Saturday ... Read More »

In a rematch of Week 1 of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers will face the Green Bay Packers, this time at home, for the right to face the winner between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons. In what will surely be a tough matchup for San Francisco, the team’s success will largely depend on second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick, ... Read More »

The Seattle Seahawks became the only road team to win during the Wild Card Weekend with a 24-14 victory over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Their first road playoff win in franchise history in nearly 20 years, the Seahawks had a rough start but came back to score 24 unanswered points after allowing two early touchdowns to the Redskins. ... Read More »

With a win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17, the San Francisco 49ers were able to earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. Thanks to the better seeding, they received a much-needed bye during the wild card round and avoided facing the Minnesota Vikings this weekend. Now waiting to face either the Green Bay Packers or the ... Read More »

The Seattle Seahawks have certainly put together an impressive season. Finishing the 2012 regular season with an 11-5 record, they have combined their solid offense and strong defense with good special teams play. The only team to remain undefeated at home this season, the Seahawks will head to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Redskins in a NFC Wild ... Read More »

After a convincing 42-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks are officially heading to the playoffs. With a chance at winning the NFC West, their season has been a nice surprise over the expected preseason expectation of the 49ers winning the division without worries. While the guidance and leadership of head coach Pete Carroll, there are several ... Read More »