Giants/49ers NFC Championship: Five things to watch

As the Giants close in on their goal of going to the Super Bowl, only one hurdle remains: beating the San Francisco 49ers on the road. The Giants have withstood many challenges this year and have persevered to play in the NFC Championship. It’s time to finish what you started. As they say in Big Blue land, we are “all in” now! The 49ers bring an athletic, punishing defense to the table and they will be a tough bunch to beat on their home field. Expect this game to be won in the trenches, and as Chris Canty points out, you may just witness a bloodbath. You have to leave it all on the field now. So, here are five things to watch for in the NFC Championship between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. Will weather effect game? As of early Sunday morning, the weather forecast for San Francisco calls for a 60 percent chance of rain with the temperatures in the low 50’s when the game kicks off. It’s been debated to death on who would have the advantage if the rain comes down ...