NFC Championship game notes

[BINGO]

Falcons, Turner able to run: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Falcons running back Michael Turner helped Atlanta re-discover a rushing attack that has been missing all season in the Divisional Round playoff victory against Seattle. Turner and Jacquizz Rodgers combined to rush for 162 yards on 24 carries. The team’s 6.4-yards-per-carry average was 2.7 yards better than its 3.7 regular-season average. Using tosses and pitches to the outside, offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter gave Turner a chance to get up a head of steam. Those calls also gave the blockers some better angles. The Falcons previous rushing high this season was 146 yards against Philadelphia on Oct. 28. “We knew we couldn’t be one-dimensional,” Turner said. “We had to keep them off balance a little bit.”
(Updated 1/15/13)

 

[ChrisPozz]

Whitner, others prepare for ?magnitude? of their encore in NFC title game | 49ers Hot Read

 

[BINGO]

Falcons relief stems from rediscovered run game | ProFootballTalk

 

[TobyTyler]

Falcons, Turner able to run: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Falcons running back Michael Turner helped Atlanta re-discover a rushing attack that has been missing all season in the Divisional Round playoff victory against Seattle. Turner and Jacquizz Rodgers combined to rush for 162 yards on 24 carries. The team’s 6.4-yards-per-carry average was 2.7 yards better than its 3.7 regular-season average. Using tosses and pitches to the outside, offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter gave Turner a chance to get up a head of steam. Those calls also gave the blockers some better angles. The Falcons previous rushing high this season was 146 yards against Philadelphia on Oct. 28. “We knew we couldn’t be one-dimensional,” Turner said. “We had to keep them off balance a little bit.”
(Updated 1/15/13)

That's kind of scary.

 

[BINGO]

Colin Kaepernick provides Falcons' biggest test yet

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers ? Niner Insider Blog ? SFGate.com » Donte Whitner: Kaepernick doesn?t need counsel going into NFC title game

 

[MHSL82]

Goldson not trying to hurt anybody? despite latest penalty | 49ers Hot Read

Some people who don't like us might think the question marks in the title is Freudian or actual questions. I know it's just web-formatting (or whatever you call that).

 

[BINGO]

Smith says Abraham?s ankle not a major concern | ProFootballTalk

 

[ChrisPozz]

Harbaugh parents want to be alone for nerve-wracking Sunday - CBSSports.com

 

[ChrisPozz]

James credits Oregon?s BCS appearances in preparing him for playoff run | 49ers Hot Read

 

[deep9er]

Falcons, Turner able to run: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Falcons running back Michael Turner helped Atlanta re-discover a rushing attack that has been missing all season in the Divisional Round playoff victory against Seattle. Turner and Jacquizz Rodgers combined to rush for 162 yards on 24 carries. The team’s 6.4-yards-per-carry average was 2.7 yards better than its 3.7 regular-season average. Using tosses and pitches to the outside, offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter gave Turner a chance to get up a head of steam. Those calls also gave the blockers some better angles. The Falcons previous rushing high this season was 146 yards against Philadelphia on Oct. 28. “We knew we couldn’t be one-dimensional,” Turner said. “We had to keep them off balance a little bit.”
(Updated 1/15/13)

to the outside?

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers line sticks together as team strength | CSN Bay Area

"Mike graded out the best game he's had since we've been with him," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. "So tremendous game by Mike and Joe, both were playing great football.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Darren Rovell:

Kaepernick7 has been offered book & documentary deal. Find out more on my "Money Talk" segment on ESPN @ 6pm ET.

 

[ChrisPozz]

James credits Oregon?s BCS appearances in preparing him for playoff run | 49ers Hot Read

 

[ChrisPozz]

Injured Williams calls himself Kaepernick?s biggest fan | 49ers Hot Read

 

[ChrisPozz]

Atlanta Falcons:

Mike Nolan on playing 49ers: I have a relationship with a few guys still, but it doesn't change the competitive nature of the game.

 

[spacedoodoopistol]

Darren Rovell:

Kaepernick7 has been offered book & documentary deal. Find out more on my "Money Talk" segment on ESPN @ 6pm ET.

I haven't seen this one posted, forgive me if it has, but something I came across along these lines....

The Business Of Colin Kaepernick - Forbes

 

[ChrisPozz]

Mike Sando:

AZ, TB and CAR were only teams to finish regular season with positive turnover differential vs Falcons. ATL went 3-2 against them.

NYG, SEA and MIN were only teams to finish regular season with positive turnover margin vs 49ers. SF was 1-3 against them.

 

[mem49er]

I'm not complaining bro. lol. Rock on...!

SWEET! It's the Kaeperhood!

 

[Smalls]

I haven't seen this one posted, forgive me if it has, but something I came across along these lines....

The Business Of Colin Kaepernick - Forbes

Some pretty interesting stuff there. Sounds like he's got a lot of opportunities ahead of him.

One thing I noticed, not related to marketing. Kaepernick's abbreviated nicknames (Kap, for example), drop the 'e'. He's been spelling it like that forever, apparently.