Both Tevin Coleman's short runs and an aggressive defense enabled the 49ers to pass the Vikings. As long as we do our technique right and do everything else right, everything is going to fall in place.
And the Titans - 9-7 in the regular season - defied the odds again with a sensational 28-12 victory away to Lamar Jackson's Ravens in Baltimore, where Derrick Henry starred on Saturday.
San Francisco's destructive defensive line ripped through Minnesota's pass protection and completely eliminated Dalvin Cook from the game.
The 49ers await to host the victor of the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks game tomorrow. Now, if they beat the Seahawks on Sunday, they'll get another shot at taking down the 49ers at Levi's Stadium.
The Vikings scored on their second drive of the game when Diggs outmaneuvered Ahkello Witherspoon for a 41-yard TD catch.
The proud San Francisco franchise had not been in the playoffs since the 2013 season. It'll be their first NFC championship game at home since 2012 when they fell to the New York Giants at Candlestick Park. Jimmy Garoppolo completed 11 of 19 passes for 131 yards, one score and an interception for the 49ers. "It was huge", coach Kyle Shanahan said. "We were so dominant early in the season with this formula". That travels in January; that's going to win games in the playoffs.
Richard Sherman hit his critics after helping the San Francisco 49ers advance to the NFC championship game.
San Francisco will play the victor of Sunday's clash between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers.
The 49ers are a well-rounded team with impressive defenses, and things have gone well for them in the past few weeks.
As such, Alexander had to make sure the viewing public know where he's from during the player introductions on NBC. "This is our team".
