NEW YORK GIANTS (11-7) at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14-3) (Sunday, FOX, 6:30 PM ET)
The NFC Championship Game marks the eighth postseason meeting between the Giants and 49ers, with San Francisco currently holding a 4-3 edge in the series. New York won the lone Conference Championship meeting between these two clubs, earning a 15-13 victory in San Francisco en route to a Super Bowl XXV title.
The game will feature a pair of former No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks, ELI MANNING (2004) and ALEX SMITH (2005), the second time in NFL playoff history two former No. 1 QBs will start against each other in a Conference Championship Game. The other occurrence pitted JOHN ELWAY’s Broncos against the Jets’ VINNY TESTAVERDE in the 1998 AFC title game.The 49ers advanced to their 13th NFC Championship Game with a thrilling 36-32 victory over New Orleans last week. San Francisco’s 13 Championship Game appearances are the third-most in the NFL since the 1970 merger.“I’m just really proud of our team,...
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PLAYERS:
Eli Manning,
Alex Smith,
John Elway,
Vinny Testaverde,
Jim Harbaugh,
Vernon Davis,
Joe Montana,
Terrell Owens,
Kellen Winslow,
Hakeem Nicks,
Isaac Bruce,
Deon Grant,
Michael Boley,
Osi Umenyiora
TEAMS: New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams
TEAMS: New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams
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