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Game capsules: NFC and AFC title games (St. Petersburg Times)
**By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer**
Saturday, January 21, 2012
**NFC: **Giants (11-7) at 49ers (14-3)
**Time**: 6:30 p.m. **TV/radio:** Ch. 13; 1010-AM
**Coaches: **Giants — Tom Coughlin (74-54 overall, 6-3 playoffs); 49ers –
Jim Harbaugh (13-3 overall, 1-0 playoffs)
**The 49ers win if …**
The defensive front holds the Giants in check on first and second down. San
Francisco will win, perhaps easily, if it is able to zero in on Giants QB
**El****i Manning** on tough down-and-distance situations. The 49ers’ pass
rushers are too good to make things easier for the Giants on predictable
passing situations.
**The Giants win if …**
They can effectively mix up their play calls, something that will require they
successfully run the ball. The forecast calls for messy weather (rain and high
winds) in the Bay Area today anyway, so this aspect is paramount. The Giants
ran for 95 yards against the Packers last week; not a lot but more than enough
to keep the defense honest. Ahmad Bradshaw averaged 5.2 yards on his 12
carries.
**Matchup to watch**
49ers DE **Justin Smith**, left, will see multiple blockers on the left side
of the Giants offensive line. It will take multiple blockers to …
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