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49ers host Falcons in NFC title game rematch
Redskins Falcons Foot Heal WEB
Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson (39) knocks Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson, right, to the ground on his way into the end zone during first-half action on Sunday in Atlanta.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two teams separated by just a few plays and all of four points for a berth to the Super Bowl last February now find themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum and standings. The San Francisco 49ers (10-4) are riding a four-game winning streak and surging down the stretch with a playoff berth practically in hand. The Atlanta Falcons (4-10), meanwhile, sit in last place in the NFC South and soon will be headed into a longer offseason than they imagined less than a year after a loss to San Francisco on their home field.