In Tight Game, 49ers' Experience Conquers Panthers' Exuberance

The Seattle Seahawks will play for the opportunity to reach the second Super Bowl in franchise history next Sunday, and the opponent across the field will be a familiar one. The San Francisco 49ers earned the right to take on 

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Just as in a 10-9 loss to the Panthers earlier this season, the 49ers made life for Newton absolutely miserable. They sacked Newton five times (2.5 by Ahmad Brooks) and picked him off twice, almost all the while — save for a Newton-to-Steve Smith

The NFC West foes will meet for a third time this season following San Francisco's second-round win over Carolina.

Going by the percentages, the 49ers should not even be here. Going by the percentages, they should be watching football this weekend on television. They should not be on the field Sunday at Bank of America stadium, facing the Carolina Panthers in the