The Rams overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to beat the 49ers 20-17. LA will face the Bengals in the Super Bowl in their own stadium on Feb. 13.
Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY
Opinion: Tom Brady’s legacy also includes the blueprint he provided on NFL player empowerment
Tom Brady’s work on the field speaks for itself, but he also provided an important examples to NFL players on a number of other fronts.
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan looks to keep beating friend Sean McVay with Super Bowl at stake
The Rams have gone 3-7 against the 49ers since Sean McVay took over as head coach in 2017. The teams meet Sunday in the NFC Championship.
Broncos to hire Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett as head coach; will Aaron Rodgers follow?
The Denver Broncos are in the process of finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
Opinion: 49ers stunned everyone but themselves by outlasting the Packers in playoff upset
Resilience has been the theme of the 49ers’ season, and that mindset paid off in a major way in San Francisco’s upset of the top-seeded Packers.
49ers make Packers pay for special teams meltdown, bounce Green Bay from playoffs in stunner
The Packers looked to be in position to head to the NFC championship game for the third consecutive year until a special teams misstep proved deadly.
NFL, NFLPA eliminate daily COVID-19 testing for remaining unvaccinated players in playoffs
The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to eliminate daily COVID-19 testing for the remaining unvaccinated players still in the playoffs.
How 49ers’ Deebo Samuel became one of NFL’s singular game-changers
Niners star Deebo Samuel “puts his heart and soul into everything he does,” which has helped produce historic numbers as a wideout and a runner.
Opinion: NFL’s MLK Jr. tributes ring hollow as Black coaches remain subjected to unfair hiring practices
At the time the NFL slapped MLK commemorative stickers on helmets and flooded social media with tributes, the number of coaches of color had plunged.
Opinion: The ideal head coaching candidate for each of the NFL’s seven openings
Breaking down the best potential candidate (and a few alternatives) for the seven current head coach openings in the NFL.