5 Reasons Why the San Francisco 49ers Will Win Super Bowl XLVII

Jim Harbaugh’s “old school” philosophy is just one reason to like his team’s chances to win on Feb. 3

Super Bowl XLVII is set for Sunday, Feb. 3, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. While the majority of the focus has been on the matchup up between the sons of Jack Harbaugh, this Har-Bowl (or Super Baugh, if you prefer) will be decided on the field by the teams that are led by John and Jim, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

NFC Championship Preview and Prediction: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons

49ers looking for different results in their return to NFC title game; Falcons aiming to finish the job at home

The top two teams in the NFC meet on Sunday to determine who will represent the conference in Super Bowl XLVII, as the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons face off in the NFC Championship game at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. The 49ers find themselves in the conference title game for the second year in a row, but this time must get the job done on the road against the Falcons, who have lost just one game in the Georgia Dome this season.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: NFC, AFC Championship Games

Ray Lewis and the Ravens get one more shot at the Patriots in a rematch of last year's AFC title game.

A betting preview (against the spread) in the NFC and AFC Championship Games of the NFL Playoffs.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: AFC, NFC Championship Games

Previews of the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons.

NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the AFC and NFC Championship Games:

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

Colin Kaepernick Carries 49ers to NFC Championship Game

The dual-threat QB's record-breaking effort lifted San Francisco to its second straight title game.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

7 Amazing Stats from NFL Divisional Playoffs

Highlighting the most important, intriguing and bizarre stats of the weekend.

NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for every player, fan and coach alike. New stories, new personalities, new winners and new losers. And new statistics.

Here are the most important, most intriguing and most bizarre statistics from the NFL Divisonal Playoff games:

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Divisional Round

Tom Brady is one win away from surpassing Joe Montana as the all-time winningest playoff QB.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.

Lock of the Week
These two teams played in prime time six Sundays ago in Week 14 of the regular season, with New England beating Houston, 42–14. Expect another blowout this weekend.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

NFC Divisional Playoff Preview and Prediction: Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers

Packers head west for Week 1 rematch with 49ers

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers will get together for the second time this season when Saturday’s NFC Divisional playoff game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The champions of the NFC North and West divisions opened the season against each other, but the stakes aren’t the only things that have changed for this matchup.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks Preview and Prediction

49ers look to sew up NFC West title by handing Seahawks first home loss this season

The NFC West could be decided when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks at 8:20 p.m ET tonight on NBC. A win would clinch a second straight division title for the 49ers (10-3-1), while handing the Seahawks (9-5) their first home loss of the season. The Seahawks are currently seeded fifth in the NFC playoff bracket, but four teams are right behind them at 8-6, so they still have work to do to secure their postseason berth.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots Preview and Prediction

Two of the NFL’s best meet as the 49ers try to end the Patriots’ seven-game winning streak

The San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots face off tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC in what could potentially be a preview of Super Bowl XLVII. The 49ers (9-3-1) are trying to hold Seattle off for the top spot in the NFC West, while the Patriots (10-3) could potentially knock Houston from the top of the standings in the AFC. This also is a matchup of one of the league’s top defenses in San Francisco trying to slow down a New England offense that’s been lighting up the scoreboard most of the season.

Exclude from newsletter

COMMENTS

Syndicate content