49ers strut their stuff against Panthers, target Seahawks

Maybe you watched the 49ers beat the Panthers 23-10 in their divisional round playoff matchup. Maybe you'd like, I dunno, real analysis or something. But if neither of those things applies to you, check out our @SBNationGIF 

After the league's officiating crews let the players play during the wild-card round, NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino said in a video presentation released to the media that he wanted his refs calling things in the playoffs as 

There are few flaws in the 49ers and that was on display against a Carolina team that is among the league's best. The problem for Carolina? The 49ers just may be the very best, writes Bill Williamson. Blog 

CHARLOTTE. N.C. — Damn straight, Colin Kaepernick rubbed it in. He had his reasons. Halfway through Sunday's third quarter, the 49ers quarterback sprinted into the end zone for a touchdown that put his team completely in charge of the game. And then

CHARLOTTE. N.C. — Damn straight, Colin Kaepernick rubbed it in. He had his reasons. Halfway through Sunday's third quarter, the 49ers quarterback sprinted into the end zone for a touchdown that put his team completely in charge of the game. And then