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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) passes as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith (99) applies pressure during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) and safety Dashon Goldson (38) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates with wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) after they connected on a 49-yard touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss (84) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith (99) tackles Arizona Cardinals running back William Powell (33) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Arizona Cardinals running back LaRod Stephens-Howling (36), center, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller (49), linebacker Larry Grant (54) and safety C.J. Spillman (27) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) scores on a 7-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker (46) cannot catch a pass in the end zone against the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt stands on the sideline during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (52) celebrates with safety Donte Whitner after tackling Arizona Cardinals running back William Powell during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) lies on the field after being sacked by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) celebrates after scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois (95) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) celebrates with offensive tackle Joe Staley (74) after making a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt, right, talks with line judge John Hussey (35) during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Daryl Washington (58) tackles San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree during the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) scores on a 49-yard touchdown reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Carlos Avila Gonzalez) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGAZINES OUT; TV OUT
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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs against Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Paris Lenon (51) during the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Arizona Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson (24) sits on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith walks on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. The 49ers won 27-13. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, hugs Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt at the end of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. San Francisco won won 27-13. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) smiles near the end of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. San Francisco won won 27-13. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, front right, hugs Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) at the end of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. San Francisco won won 27-13. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) hugs former owner and current co-chair of the 49ers Denise DeBartolo York during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. The 49ers won 27-13. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) catches a touchdown in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. The 49ers won 27-13. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) waves to the crowd at the end of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. San Francisco won won 27-13. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2012, file photo, Arizona Cardinals general manager Rod Graves appears before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco. The Cardinals ousted Graves, who had been with the franchise for 16 years and was general manager since 2007, on Monday, Dec. 31. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JAN. 5-6 - FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2012, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco. Perhaps the most important part of the 49ers securing a first-round playoff bye is the extra week of rest for Smith, who is nursing a left triceps injury and missed the final two regular-season games. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2012, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates with wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) after they connected on a 49-yard touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. This playmaking, go-to tandem is on quite a roll for the 49ers, and they are determined to keep it that way right into February. Crabtree looks to carry his career season into the next phase: Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game against Green Bay.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, FEB. 2-3 - FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2012, file photo, San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) kicks a field goal from the hold of punter Andy Lee (4) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco. This indoor, New Orleans-style Super Bowl between Baltimore and San Francisco could come down to the kickers _ the shaky 15-year veteran, Akers, who's experiencing one of the worst years of his career coming off the best, and an undrafted rookie named Justin Tucker who kicked the game-winner in double-overtime at Denver in the divisional playoffs. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)










































