The New York Giants will represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on February 5. They beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in overtime in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.
The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens earlier on Sunday, earning the right to face the Giants in the Super Bowl.
Quarterback Alex Smith was 12 of 26 for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns on Sunday.
Playoff picture: 49ers jump back into NFC race after statement win over Cardinals
By David Bonilla
15 hrs
Last week, the San Francisco 49ers were on the outside looking in at the NFC playoff picture after a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Rams. But with Brock Purdy returning from injury and delivering a strong performance, San Francisco bounced back with a decisive win over...
49ers eye late-season surge after dominant win over Cardinals
By David Bonilla
Nov 16
Every game matters from here on out for the San Francisco 49ers, who improved to 7-4 after Sunday's decisive 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers now turn their attention to a Monday Night Football showdown against the Carolina Panthers before facing the Cleveland...
Kyle Shanahan reveals key 49ers injury updates after win over Cardinals
By David Bonilla
Nov 16
When San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke at the podium after last week's game, he had no injuries to report—a rare moment for one of the NFL's most frequently banged-up teams. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case after Sunday's 41-22 victory over the Arizona...
Recap: 49ers romp over error-prone Cardinals in 41-22 victory
By Kirk Larrabee
Nov 16
Chances are the San Francisco 49ers would have been able to come out of Arizona on Sunday with their seventh win of the season without any extra help from the Cardinals, but they got a bunch of it anyway, and it certainly made their latest victory quite a bit easier.
The...