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07:57 AM ET 01.21 | After completing their comeback, the 49ers were left with a little more than eight minutes separating them from the Super Bowl. [The] 49ers finally got the go-ahead touchdown, with [Michael Crabtree's] eight-yard reception setting up a first-and-goal from the 9, and Gore taking a read-option handoff and sprinting untouched to the end zone with 8:23 remaining. [Matt Ryan] took over at his own 20 and drove the Falcons into the red zone, where the game would essentially be decided. On second-and-9 from the San Francisco 15, he threw a five-yard pass to running back Jason Snelling while absorbing a hard hit from linebacker Ahmad Brooks, resulting in a trip to the turf that would separate his left (non-throwing shoulder).

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January 21, 2013 08:02 AM ET

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Add that to the list of neckwear hanging on Ryan for the next year.

Otis B. Driftwood

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January 21, 2013 08:06 AM ET

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Brooks road him all the way to the ground..could have eased off a bit but he wanted to make it hurt.

UtahFriday

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January 21, 2013 08:13 AM ET

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At lest Matt went down scrapping. Good fame from both teams

Mr Steeler

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January 21, 2013 08:38 AM ET

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Well, he's got the whole offseason to heal up.

And, he's got an excuse to duck out of the Pro Bowl.

Debbie Does

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January 21, 2013 08:44 AM ET

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2 weeks until the SuperBaugh !!

Harry Crack

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January 21, 2013 08:46 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET 01.21 by Harry Crack

2 weeks until the SuperBaugh !!

Har har har!

Debbie Does

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January 21, 2013 08:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET 01.21 by 1=ALL

Falcons still had a chance at the end and there were a few questionable none calls on both sides, but once again Falcons found a way to disappear in the 2nd half.

Gotta love the "completion" call when the ball bounced off the ground.

smoss

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January 21, 2013 08:59 AM ET

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HOW BOUT DEM NINERS !!!!!

I'm Rick James

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January 21, 2013 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET 01.21 by UtahFriday

Brooks road him all the way to the ground..could have eased off a bit but he wanted to make it hurt.

It was a cheap shot and he should have been penalized.

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January 21, 2013 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 01.21 by smoss

Gotta love the "completion" call when the ball bounced off the ground.

I thought it was a catch.

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January 21, 2013 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:59 AM ET 01.21 by I'm Rick James

HOW BOUT DEM NINERS !!!!!

I'll be cheering for them.

Debbie Does

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January 21, 2013 09:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET 01.21 by 1=ALL

Falcons still had a chance at the end and there were a few questionable none calls on both sides, but once again Falcons found a way to disappear in the 2nd half.

They are good at that.