Seahawks beat 49ers 23-17, head to Super Bowl

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Seahawks beat 49ers 23-17, head to Super Bowl

In a hard-fought game, Seattle beat San Francisco in the NFC Championship game and will play the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a first down against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Rapper Macklemore celebrates after the Seattle Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with teammates after he catches a 35-yard fourth quarter touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and head coach Jim Harbaugh of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after the Seahawks 23-17 victory during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and head coach Jim Harbaugh of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after the Seahawks 23-17 victory during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Tackle Breno Giacomini #68 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after losing to the Seattle Seahawks 23-17 during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Clint Gresham #49 and kicker Steven Hauschka #4 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate with the George Halas Trophy after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Defensive end Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks recovers a fumble by quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers and runs for 17-yards in the fourth quarter during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates in the fourth quarter while taking on the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Outside linebacker Malcolm Smith #53 of the Seattle Seahawks intercepts a pass in the endzone to clinch the game for the Seahawks against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after he catches a 35-yard fourth quarter touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: (R-L) Wide receivers Golden Tate #81 and Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Rapper Macklemore and wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate in the locker room after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Linebacker NaVorro Bowman #53 of the San Francisco 49ers is carted off the field in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Linebacker Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers kneels down in the endzone after the Seattle Seahawks defeat the 49ers 23-17 during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers uring the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers uring the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Free safety Chris Maragos #42 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with his child after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: (R-L) Wide receivers Golden Tate #81 and Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receivers Golden Tate #81, wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 and Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Seattle Seahawks fans celebrate after the Seahawks 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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