N.Y. Giants at San Francisco
Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, at Candlestick Park, San Francisco TV: FOX
*TV announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver
*Keys on the game: The Giants come in playoff function for any previous four weeks, and so maintaining upwards the actual energy and also depth for just a cross-country journey bears watching. New York is definitely peaking at the proper time, just because the group is usually as balanced precisely as it has been all season. The sheltering line is usually arriving towards ball, allowing that supplementary to pay attention to coverage. 49ers QB Alex Smith can be rarely among the list of league's top notch passers yet, however this individual did produce performs once the workforce wanted these folks towards New Orleans. The Giants' method is just not seeing that elaborate that will digest, nonetheless they've got much far better personal complete rushers, turning it into imperative for RBs Kendall Hunter Ahmad Bradshaw Eli Manning features a trio involving dangerous receivers, however the 49ers' legitimate is coming out of a truly cinematic work contrary to the Saints. San Francisco shall be aggressive, hit tough and also try and impact that Giants from the oral cavity figuratively plus notice how they respond.
*Matchup to watch - Giants WR Hakeem Nicks Carlos Rogers : Both teams have produced and also altered given that the actual 49ers' 27-20 victory over the actual Giants in your house inside Week 10. That includes Nicks trying to play undoubtedly his finest soccer with the time of year inside playoffs. Rogers possessed a couple of interceptions within the first meeting.
*Player highlight - 49ers LBs Patrick Willis NaVorro Bowman : They teamed for twenty five tackles from the Week 10. If they may be placing the clamps about the terrain game, them aids the Giants to turn into a lot more one-dimensional
*Fast facts: San Francisco possesses claimed four from the eight playoff meetings, even though the lone previous NFC Championship Game achieving has been some sort of 15-13 Giants success in 1990. The 49ers generate their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1997.
WHO WILL WIN AND WHY
did his best Dwight Clark impersonation very last week, although Eli Manning is rewriting Phil Simms' Giants records. These franchises possess secured horns inside quite a few world famous playoff games, as well as the following designs in place while another, while using 49ers obtaining edge by means of turnovers, unique teams and home-field advantage.
*Our pick: 49ers 23-21
WHO HAS THE EDGE?
When the particular Giants work that ball: EDGE: The reemergence regarding Ahmad Bradshaw possesses added a lot towards the Giants' four-game winning streak. The equilibrium has aided relieve this pass speed against QB Eli Manning. But this is definitely by far and away one of the best run defense your Giants have experienced in the course of their particular four-game successful streak. The Saints furthermore came for you to San Francisco trumpeting the silent productivity of the ground game. The 49ers quickly held New Orleans that will 2.6 yards each take and created the wallet very not comfortable with regard to . EDGE: 49ers
When the actual Giants move your ball: 49ers S Dashon Goldson Donte Whitner Mario Manningham Chris Culliver in three- in addition to four-wide sets. EDGE: Giants
When the 49ers run that ball: Frank Gore had a blister knee in the first meeting, any time they couldn't register a garden on six carries. This moment around, they've healthful but will gives a harsh examination for that Giants, who seem to were slashed for those massive benefits around Green Bay last week. Gore will be identified regarding his / her hard managing among the particular tackles, but he likewise can seed his foot or so while in the terrain upon a generate have fun with in addition to hammer some sort of cut-back lane. EDGE: 49ers
When this 49ers excrete the actual ball: Like the particular Giants, the item depends on how very well Gore and also Kendall Hunter do while in the ground game. Alex Smith flower for you to the actual event final week, nevertheless TE Vernon Davis is always his only dependable weapon. His wideouts don't get effective split plus safeguards might be a large situation with much time passing downs. EDGE: Even
Special teams: San Francisco made two special teams turnovers from the Saints and PK David Akers Andy Lee Lawrence Tynes and also P are generally solid, but doesn't bring any undo into the come back game. EDGE: 49ers
Coaching: Old university vs. new school. Tom Coughlin may be about the following prevent several times a day before, organizing coaches and teams pertaining to management meeting championship games. Jim Harbaugh will be intense, possesses his / her workforce unbelievably ready and also the 49ers have fun with hard just about every snap. EDGE: Even
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