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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has voluntarily met with police in their investigation into an alleged sexual assault in a hotel after the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers last weekend, his attorney said Saturday.

Police in San Francisco say they're investigating a sexual assault allegation involving 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree.

KC Joyner examines 10 critical reasons that the Atlanta Falcons can top the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Each week, Vegas insider Dave Tuley breaks down the lines and offers NFL pick recommendations against the spread based on perceptions of public-versus-sharps betting trends. Here are his picks for the AFC and NFC Championship Games.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

The Falcons and 49ers found vindication while winning their way into the NFC Championship Game.

Thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' 45-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional round Saturday night at Candlestick Park: What it means: The 49ers will play in the NFC Championship Game for a second consecutive season, and they...

Super Bowl Q&A: The Harbaugh Bowl has plenty of other interesting storylines.

It's a little early to start previewing a Seattle Seahawks-San Francisco 49ers matchup in the NFC Championship Game. Both teams have hurdles to clear in the NFC divisional playoffs this weekend. It's so close to happening, though, and how sweet...

At first glance, the San Francisco 49ers look like a strong Super Bowl contender in the NFC, but KC Joyner explains why a few critical offensive shortcomings could end their title hopes.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2013

When the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers met in the 2010 NFC Championship Game, we noted how professional and cordial their rivalry was. Their fans might hate each other, but the teams themselves rarely crossed into trash-talk and never engaged i...

There's an old saying about excuses. They say they're like ... gallbladders. And until a cholecystectomy, everybody has one. Starting with the loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game two seasons ago -- when Jay Cutler sprained a...

US Presswire/Cary EdmonsonAldon Smith figures to be a key factor for the 49ers in 2012. The premier matchup of Week 1 pits the San Francisco 49ers against the Green Bay Packers-the game that could have been the NFC Championship Game last season had ...

It's all there for the Bears to either make the best of it or mess up.

In March, two Minnesota Vikings players -- punter Chris Kluwe and center John Sullivan -- called for the NFL to suspend New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma for his role in the Saints' bounty program prior to the 2009 NFC Championship Game. A...

In the week since the NFL revealed the New Orleans Saints' three-year bounty program for knocking out opposing players, the 2009 NFC Championship Game has received the vast amount of attention. The beating Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre ab...

We're Black and Blue All Over: A day after former New Orleans Saints defensive linemen Anthony Hargrove denied he was motivated by a bounty in the 2009 NFC Championship Game, a former Green Bay Packers linebacker has spoken out strongly against th...