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NFC Championship Game: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report

Zac Snyder — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:00:18 +0000

Dec 30, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) audibles during second half of the game at the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 22-17. Mandatory Credit: Josh D. Weiss-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons
Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA
Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
TV: FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman)
Radio: Sirius XM Radio: 92 & 86
Favorite: 49ers by 4
Injury Report:

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Name	Pos.	Injury	Status
Tarell Brown	CB	shoulder	Probable
Bruce Miller	FB	shoulder	Probable
Aldon Smith	LB	shoulder	Probable
Alex Boone	G	knee	Probable
NaVorro Bowman	LB	shoulder	Probable
Garrett Celek	TE	foot	Probable
Chris Culliver	CB	knee	Probable
Dashon Goldson	S	shinr	Probable
Tavares Gooden	LB	knee	Probable
Frank Gore	RB	knee	Probable
Clark Haggans	LB	shoulder	Probable
Mike Iupati	G	shoulder	Probable
Justin Smith	LB	elbow, triceps	Probable
Patrick Willis	LB	shoulder	Probable

ATLANTA FALCONS
Name	Pos.	Injury	Status
John Abraham	DE	ankle	Questionable
Jonathan Babineaux	DT	shoulder	Questionable
Christoper Owens	CB	hamstring	Probable
William Moore	S	hand	Probable
Stephen Nicolas	LB	foot	Probable

NFL Picks: Ravens at Patriots, Giants at 49ers

Zac Snyder — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:45:57 +0000

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On with today’s conference championship picks…

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Restore the Roar: The 1991 Detroit Lions — Part I

Josh Hill — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:49:45 +0000

In this 3 part series, writer Josh Hill takes a look back at what many consider to be the Lions greatest season ever. In the story of a team no one gave a second chance to, the 1991 Detroit Lions stood up against a league that counted them out and almost took the world by storm in the form of an accomplishment only NFL elites have branded their name to. This is the story of the 1991 Detroit Lions.

Introduction

As we enter the (potential) 2011 NFL season, it marks the twenty year anniversary of the 1991 Detroit Lions team that came a game away from the Super Bowl. They were nothing more than a joke to those in the NFL, posting winning records in just 19 of their 47 seasons since becoming the Detroit Lions back in 1934. In their modern NFL years they had winning records just 5 times since the AFL-NFL merger.

Detroit came into 1991 in the middle of a drought. The 80’s had brought some success including the teams first playoff appearance since 1970. It also brought the arrival of a player who would not just become the greatest Lion to ever play the game, he became the Lions. Barry David Sanders was drafted with the third pick of the 1989 NFL Draft. 1991 was his third season as a back and already he was making his mark on Detroit. Sanders had already rushed for 2774 yards and 27 touchdowns entering 1991. He was the talk of the NFL for his on-field humility and flashy playing style. But it was clear the Lions needed to click more as a unit, rather than rely solely on the flashy young Sanders to win games.

In an effort to boost the offense, Detroit spent their first roundpick on a wide receiver from Virginia: Herman Moore. The Lions hoped the 6’4” receiver could boost the offense and serve as a weapon for quarterback Rodney Peete, in his third year out of USC, as well as add a dimension to make Sanders and his game more potent.

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