Seahawks beat 49ers 23-17 to win NFC title

Seahawks beat 49ers 23-17 to win NFC title. Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch tries to run past San Francisco 49ers' Aldon Smith during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, AP.

Seahawks' Doug Baldwin proves to be a cut above 'average'. Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin, motivated by criticism of Seattle's receivers, caught six passes for 106 yards and returned a kickoff 69 yards in Seattle's 23-17 victory Sunday over the 49ers.

The Philadelphia Eagles were an entertaining story during the regular season. So, too, were the upstart Carolina Panthers and the resilient Green Bay Packers and the reunited New Orleans Saints.

The Columbian/via TwitterThe Seattle Seahawks came from behind in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in tonight's NFC championship game, joining the Denver Broncos, who defeated the New England 

The Philadelphia Eagles were an entertaining story during the regular season. So, too, were the upstart Carolina Panthers and the resilient Green Bay Packers and the reunited New Orleans Saints.