NFL’s Best Rivalry Set for NFC Title Game – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportNot really, of course. They’ll still hold the annual week-long, bajillion-dollar festival of pro football while the calendar changes from January to February. The best game of the postseason, though? The one that features the matchup everyone’s been …NFL Playoffs 2013: An early look ahead to AFC, NFC Championship GamesSI.comGarafolo: A weekend so good, […]



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NFC Championship preview: Experience vs. 12th man – USA TODAY

USA TODAYHarbaugh’s 49ers enter as the hotter team, having won eight in a row, including the past three on the road. They’re also more experienced in this position, with three straight NFC title game appearances. But the Seahawks have won the last two meetings …Rams fans split on NFC title gameESPN (blog)710 ESPN Seattle Audio: […]



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Broncos limiting ticket sales for AFC Championship to Colorado region – Boston.com

Boston.comThe Denver Broncos will limit ticket sales for the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, making it more difficult for New England Patriots fans to buy tickets for the game. The Broncos announced that a limited number of …Broncos Selling AFC Championship Game Tickets Only To Fans Living In Rocky […]



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Omaha thanks Peyton Manning – ESPN

ESPNThe Denver Broncos quarterback used the word “Omaha” loudly and often during Sunday’s playoff victory over the San Diego Chargers. According to an NFL.com video montage, Manning barked “Omaha” before the ball was snapped 44 times during the …Brady-Manning, 49ers-Seahawks spice up title gamesSan Francisco ChronicleTom Brady embraces Patriots’ underdog statusBoston GlobeJoan Niesen: Peyton Manning, […]



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Peyton Manning leads Broncos to AFC title game – Boston Globe

Boston GlobeDENVER — A game that appeared to be clinched by the Broncos midway through the fourth quarter turned out to be a nailbiter in the closing minutes, yet unlike exactly 365 days ago in a loss to the Ravens, the Broncos chose the aggressive route over the …Tom Brady Has Struggled Statistically in AFC […]



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5 eye-opening developments since the last Brady-Manning playoff matchup – USA TODAY

USA TODAYTom Brady holds a sizable advantage (10-4) over Peyton Manning in their career regular season meetings. He’s also got a 2-1 postseason record against his fellow future Hall of Famer. But that last playoff win was in 2004. The two haven’t faced each other in …Patriots shouldn’t be fazed by Broncos defenseBoston GlobeVideo: Broncos […]



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Seahawks-49ers to play for the Super Bowl – The Seattle Times (blog)

The Seattle Times (blog)The Seahawks playing their most hated rival for the chance to go to the Super Bowl? That’s the setting now as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Carolina Panthers 23-10 in an NFC Divisional playoff game today to advance to the NFC Championship …49ers will need two more road wins to reach […]



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Super Bowl, Olympics may compete for some advertisers – USA TODAY

Super Bowl, Olympics may compete for some advertisersUSA TODAYImagine plopping both the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics onto the same field — and watching all the athletes have at it. That isn’t about to happen. But the two larger-than-life sporting events — which will take place within four days of each … and more […]



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Patriots beat Colts, advance to AFC Championship Game – NBCSports.com

NBCSports.comFor the eighth time in the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era, the Patriots are heading to the AFC Championship Game. New England kept it on the ground to beat Indianapolis on Saturday night, with LeGarrette Blount running for four touchdowns and Stevan …Rapid reaction: New England PatriotsESPN (blog) all 6 news articles …read more Source: NFL […]



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Seahawks ‘right at the edge’ of Super Bowl berth – USA TODAY

USA TODAYAn announced crowd of 68,388 that stuck it out through the rain and wind roared as referee Terry McAulay announced the game was over, knowing they’ll get a chance to watch the Seahawks wrap up their second Super Bowl trip next Sunday against San …49ers will need two more road wins to reach Super […]



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Penn State settles on Vandy’s Franklin – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChroniclePenn State has hired James Franklin as its next head football coach. Franklin, 41, who led Vanderbilt to bowls in all three of his seasons there, replaces Bill O’Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two years to coach the NFL’s Houston Texans. Penn State …Franklin says Penn State will play an aggressive […]



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TCA: NatGeo Wild To Counterprogram Super Bowl – Deadline.com

Deadline.comNat_Geo_Wild_logo Nat Geo Wild said today that it will counterprogram Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl and Hallmark’s Kitten Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday with an animal bowl of its own: Fish Bowl. Four hours of unadulterated fishbowl magic from 6-10 PM …Nat Geo Wild’s Super Bowl Alternative Fish TaleABC NewsFish Bowl Airing on Super Bowl SundayHollywood […]



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