Unique view of the NFC Championship Game

Atlanta Falcons

Unique view of the NFC Championship Game

View of the action between the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers at the Georgia Dome Sunday, Jan. 21, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers kick off to the Atlanta Falcons to start their NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome Sunday in Atlanta.

Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) slam dunks the ball after his 10-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Matt Ryan in the first half of their game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome.

JSan Francisco 49ers running back LaMichael James (23) runs past Atlanta Falcons defenders for a 15-yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter of the 49ers 28-24 win over the Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., January 20, 2013. Falcons defenders are from top to bottom; William Moore (25), Stephen Nicholas (54) and Robert McClain (27). JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Members of the Atlanta Falcons offense go onto the field near a rendering of the NFC trophy in the first half of their game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) tries to recover a fumble as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith (99) dives for the ball. The 49ers recovered.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan attempts a pass under the pressure of the 49ers defense on one of the Falcons final drives.

San Francisco cornerback Tarell Brown reaches out to deflect a pass aimed at Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during one of the Falcons final offensive drives.

Atlanta Falcons players run out of the tunnel before their game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., January 20, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (52) holds onto Falcons running back Jason Snelling for a tackle in the final drive.

On 4th-and-4, Falcons wide receiver Roddy White is unable to make the catch as San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman comes up with the stop to end the Falcons scoring opportunity late in the 4th quarter. The 49ers held on to win 28-24 and advance to Super Bowl XLVII.

Falcons linebacker Mike Peterson walks off of the field after the 49ers defeated the Falcons 28-24.

A Falcons fan remains in the stands trying to reason the loss as the Georgia Dome crowd cleared out following the 28-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick greets Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan at midfield after the 49ers defeated the Falcons 28-24 to advance to Super Bowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers kick off to the Atlanta Falcons to start their NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome Sunday in Atlanta.

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