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Nick Wagoner
ESPN Staff Writer
- Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com
- Previously covered University of Missouri football
- Member of Pro Football Writers of America
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With two great defenses in the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, it’s no surprise that Sunday’s NFC divisional round game was a low-scoring affair.
In the end, the Niners did just enough to pull away in the fourth quarter for a 19-12 win to advance in the playoffs.
The 49ers will travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, Fox).
San Francisco 49ers
After a few below-standard showings over the past month, the 49ers’ defense heard all the whispers.
The same group that led the NFL in most major defensive categories all season had showed signs of fatigue, and better playoff opponents were poised to pounce, the skeptics said.
But on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, that 49ers’ defense offered a resounding reminder of exactly what that unit represents, shutting down Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott & Co. on the way to a third NFC Championship Game…
