NFC Championship Highlights: 49ers 28 – Falcons 24

01/20/2013

Jim HarbaughATLANTA – For the first time in 18 years, the San Francisco 49ers are heading to the Super Bowl.

The Niners rallied from a 17-0 deficit to down the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.

After trailing 24-14 at halftime, San Francisco’s defense shut out Atlanta in the second half and won the game on two Frank Gore touchdown runs.

Dave Sims and James Lofton called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(Matt Ryan hits Julio Jones and Atlanta takes a quick 7-0 lead)

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(Ryan and Jones connect again and it’s 17-0 Falcons)

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(LaMichael James’ TD run cuts the Atlanta lead to 17-7)

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(Colin Kaepernick finds Vernon Davis for a TD to cut it to 17-14)

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(Ryan hits Tony Gonzalez and it’s 24-14 at the half)

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(Frank Gore’s 5-yd TD run makes it 24-21)

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(Michael Crabtree fumbles as he’s about to score the go-ahead touchdown)

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(Frank Gore’s 9-yd TD run finally gives San Francisco the lead 28-24)

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(The 49ers stop the Falcons on 4th down late in the 4th quarter)

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(The final call – San Francisco is headed to Super Bowl XLVII)

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(Listen to Justin Smith’s postgame interview with DGS sideline reporter Tony Boselli)

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(Postgame recap from Dave Sims and James Lofton)

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