NFC Championship 2012
The 49ers rallied from a 17–0 deficit to win the NFC Championship on the road in Atlanta.
The 2012 NFC Championship Game was played on January 20, 2013, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The San Francisco 49ers overcame a 17–0 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 28–24, winning their first NFC championship since 1994 and their sixth overall as a franchise.
Quick Facts
- Opponent
- Atlanta Falcons
- Result
- Win (28-24)
- Key player
- Colin Kaepernick
Lore & Background
The 49ers' victory in the NFC Championship Game marked their first NFC title since 1994 and their sixth overall. The game was played on the road at the Georgia Dome, not at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' previous NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park was in January 2012 (for the 2011 season), which was their fourth such appearance at Candlestick; the fifth would have been this game, but it was played in Atlanta.
Reader's Guide
The game-winning touchdown was a 28-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick to Vernon Davis, occurring with 8:23 remaining in the fourth quarter. The 49ers had trailed 17–0 before rallying to win 28–24.
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