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A great day to be an NFL fan

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

These are the days that remind us how great the NFL is. Two playoff classics — the Ravens beating the Broncos in double overtime and 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick emerging as a superstar in a win over the Packers — made Saturday a wonderful day t…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The Green Bay Packers’ season has ended. Colin Kaepernick’s time as an NFL superstar is just beginning. Kaepernick had a brilliant performance as the 49ers defeated the Packers 45-31 on Saturday night, earning a berth in the NFC Championship Game and …

CNNSI.com

Jim Harbaugh is looking smarter by the game, says Jim Trotter. His move of Colin Kaepernick to quarterback at midseason paid off well in the Niners' 45-31 rout of the Packers.

Jim Trotter, CNNSI.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- Perhaps 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is a football savant, because his decision to change starting quarterbacks midway through the season is, for the time being, proving to be as cunning as it was calculated.

ESPN.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- A few thoughts on the Green Bay Packers' 45-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park: What it means: The Packers' season ended exactly as it began: with a mismatch against the San Francisco 49ers. The Packers sent 49ers qu…

CNNSI.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Chiefs have hired longtime Packers personnel man John Dorsey to replace the fired Scott Pioli as their general manager.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

If you’re watching the fantastic finish in Denver, you’re missing a stunning start in San Francisco. While the Broncos and Ravens are busily playing overtime, the Packers and 49ers are playing a great first quarter in their own playoff game, with Coli…

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Thank you for continued support of Deadspin. Jesus, this is a good football game. We'll be wrapping it up after (if) it ends, doing the same with Niners-Packers, and back at it tomorrow. Enjoy the Saturday night, football-watching or otherwise. More »

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The inactives for tonight’s Packers-49ers game are out, and they’re about what we expected. San Francisco defensive end Justin Smith, who missed the last two games of the regular season with a triceps injury, is active and will give it a go. But kicke…

CNNSI.com

The Niners and Packers wrap things up tonight in San Francisco. Will Frank Gore and San Francisco duplicate their season-opening victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers?

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Jets keep searching for a General Manager who can and will work with coach Rex Ryan, they’ve finally decided to consider plucking a candidate from one of the league’s model franchises. Per a league source, Packers V.P. of football administratio…

ESPN.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- I'm a little late to this trash-talking party, but as we get closer to kickoff at Candlestick Park, I thought I would throw this your way. About 20 minutes after the Green Bay Packers drafted him in 2005, quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave …

ESPN.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- Good morning on a beautifully sunny day here. I'm rushing to the hotel lobby to meet our frantic NFC West blogger, Mike Sando, and dash over to Candlestick Park. You never know what pregame traffic is going to be like. Only seven hours …

ESPN.com

We had a few discussions late this season on the Green Bay Packers' defense before, during and after linebacker Clay Matthews' hamstring injury. It's not too hard to figure out; Matthews has 15 sacks in 13 regular-season and postseason games. But what a…