Ex-Giants QB Phil Simms on 49ers rivalry: ‘We always knew back then it was either us or them’
Phil Simms’ New York Giants career stretched from 1979-94. The 49ers were pretty good back then. Real good, as Simms can testify, which he did Tuesday on a conference call on behalf of CBS Sports.
Before I post a few of his remarks regarding past 49ers-Giants battles and Sunday’s matchup for the NFC Championship, a quick refresher on Simms’ game logs:
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San Francisco 49ers notebook: Winning play wasn't perfect, but Alex Smith's throw was
Alex Smith's game-winning touchdown pass Saturday to Vernon Davis worked almost as planned in the 49ers' 36-32 divisional playoff game against the Saints. Yes, almost as planned.
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Coach's Notebook: Jan. 16
Coach Jim Harbaugh addressed the media at 49ers headquarters on Monday as his team prepares to host the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game.
Title games highlight four distinctly different quarterbacks
49ers glad they don't have to pack
SANTA CLARA -- Any cold-weather garments Vernon Davis owns are getting tossed aside as quickly as he changed San Francisco's playoff fortunes with a game-winning touchdown catch against the favored Saints.
Phil Simms’ New York Giants career stretched from 1979-94.
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49ers D sets the tone.
January 16, 2012, 05:00 AM By Janie McCauley The Associated Press
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Monte Poole: San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis completes transformation into team leader
A 49ers hero in San Francisco last week, he's a film star in New York this week.
Bowman Discusses Big Game with NYG
All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman discussed a number of 49ers playoff topics in a Tuesday morning appearance on Pro Football Talk Live.
An unyielding belief, mixed with a remarkable throw and catch from Alex Smith to Vernon Davis, pushed the 49ers to Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game.
Ex-Giants QB Phil Simms on 49ers rivalry: ‘We always knew back then it was either us or them’.
According to Contracostatimes,
San Francisco 49ers to host New York Giants for NFC championship
Candlestick Park will open again for business next Sunday, when the 49ers host the New York Giants in an unlikely pairing for the NFC championship.
They will play the Giants next Sunday at Candlestick Park after New York defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers 37-20 on Sunday.
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Notebook: Turnovers Set the Tone
SAN FRANCISCO — With New Orleans poised to score on its opening possession, Donte Whitner delivered a crushing blow that knocked out running back Pierre Thomas and forced the first of five Saints turnovers.
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Coach Jim Harbaugh roared in unison with the Candlestick Park crowd Saturday as Alex Smith and Vernon Davis combined on one of the best winning touchdowns in the 49ers' history, if not the NFL's.
Alex Smith connected with tight end Vernon Davis for a 14-yard touchdown with 9 seconds remaining to rally the 49ers for a 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints in an NFC Divisional Playoffs game at Candlestick Park on Saturday.
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The website, Mercurynews, writes: San Francisco 49ers KO Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints.
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Instant Classic: 49ers 36, Saints 32.
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Last-second victory propels Niners into NFC Championship Game.
What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "The Catch."
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New York Giants look forward to rematch with 49ers in San Francisco
Green Bay, Wis. -- By upsetting the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the New York Giants have a chance to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl -- and take care of some unfinished business.
49ers D sets the tone in 36-32 win over Saints.
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Giants will visit 49ers for NFC Championship
-- By upsetting the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the New York Giants have a chance to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl -- and take care of some unfinished business.
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Manning’s Giants Stun Packers 37-20, Will Face 49ers In SF
Ahmad Bradshaw of the New York Giants runs past the Packers’ Tramon Williams in the second quarter. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Eli Manning, Giants stun Packers for NFC title berth.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers had a near-perfect record in the regular season. The
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49ers defense sets the tone for championship game in win over Saints
SAN FRANCISCO -- With New Orleans poised to score on its opening possession, Donte Whitner delivered a crushing blow that knocked out running back Pierre Thomas and forced the first of five Saints turnovers.
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Giants at 49ers, Ravens at Patriots.
That road warrior mentality the New York Giants have embraced is paving their path nicely.
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'It's our time': Confident Giants stun Pack 37-20.
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Giants' 37-20 upset of Packers clinches Week 10 rematch
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49ers right at home for the NFC title game.
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Manning throws 3 TDs, Giants stun Packers 37-20.
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Giants stun Packers, Ravens beat Texans
The New York Giants became the only road team to win in this month's NFL playoffs, stunning the Green Bay Packers 37-20 Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game.
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Stingy 49ers hold down Drew Brees, Saints 36-32
SAN FRANCISCO -- In one triumphant afternoon, playoff first-timer Alex Smith joined a pair of 49ers Hall of Fame quarterbacks with his own indelible postseason moment.
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By Steve Corkran scorkran@bayareanewsgroup.com.
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Live Update: 49ers defeat Saints 36-32.
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Davis' catch leads 49ers to 36-32 win over Saints
SAN FRANCISCO—Vernon Davis ran to the sideline with tears streaming down his face and into the arms of coach Jim Harbaugh, the tight end's smeared eye black washing away six years of bad memories.
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49ers won this one with some surprising offense
Who'd have thought the 49ers would beat the Saints with an offensive explosion that was reminiscent of the franchise's glory years?
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Offense Primed for Playoffs.
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Tim Kawakami: With physical play, San Francisco 49ers can beat the New Orleans Saints.
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Saints get knocked out by 49ers, 36-32.
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Adams: 49ers, the BCS and Isaiah Locsin.
Should they win this week, 49ers will be ready for Rodgers
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John Madden’s Take On This Weekend’s Matchups.
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49ers Score Thrilling Victory Over Saints 36-32.
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Davis’ Grab Caps Memorable Day.
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Read all about it: 49ers 36, Saints 32
Ten years ago, I covered my first Super Bowl — a New England Patriots, walk-offvictory over the St.
With that 36-32 win over gunslinger Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, the 49ers (14-3) advanced to the NFC Championship game for the first time since the 1997 season.
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Vernon Davis lifts 49ers to 36-32 victory over Saints.
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Mark Purdy: Yet another victory for 49ers -- hosting the NFC title game
The Giants upset the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers 37-20 on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
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49ers win playoff thriller over Saints.
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With Manning at controls, confident Giants repeat Lambeau feat.
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Halftime: Giants take 20-10 lead on Packers
As the clock rolled 00:00 on the Lambeau Field scoreboard, New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks danced away from a pile in the end zone.
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NY pulls off one giant upset against Green Bay.
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