CNN/SI - 1998-99 NFC Divisional - San Francisco at Atlanta

Soaring high: Jamal Anderson and his Atlanta teammates fly into the NFC title game for the first time in team history AP

Dirty Birds soar to victory

Anderson, Falcons hold off 49ers for 20-18 playoff win

Dan Reeves' heart must be doing just fine if he can endure this. Jamal Anderson scored two touchdowns, Atlanta intercepted three of Steve Young's passes and the Falcons overcame a questionable call to beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-18 in a stirring divisional playoff Saturday.

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Soaring Falcons in NFC title game for first time
The Atlanta Falcons are doing their best to erase 32 years of misery. Two seasons removed from a 3-13 season and trying desperately to shake their sorry past, the Falcons find themselves in the NFC championship game for the first time.
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Reeves glad to be back on sidelines
Less than a month after undergoing heart bypass surgery, a somewhat subdued Dan Reeves was back pacing the Atlanta sideline for Saturday's NFC playoff game against San Francisco.

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Rice reflects on 49ers' bittersweet season
Sitting on a stool in a quiet 49ers' locker room, Jerry Rice was more interested in looking ahead than dwelling on his roller-coaster season and the team's final defeat.
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Controversial fumble call doesn't factor in Falcons' win
In a season dominated by controversial calls, another disputed play nearly changed the course of Saturday's divisional playoff between the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers.
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Tailback injuries leave 49ers offense grounded
Garrison Hearst crumpled to the turf on the first play. Terry Kirby limped off the field moments later. The San Francisco 49ers had lost their legs.
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JANUARY 9
	• 49ers' Doleman retires after 14 years in NFL • 49ers interim president Thrailkill resigns • 49ers' Hearst breaks leg on first play • Falcons ready to give 49ers another tough challenge
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	• Chris Chandler: After 10 seasons, an overnight sensation
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	• 'Other' knee injury has Rice frustrated • Owens continuing to emerge as topflight receiver
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	• Haley's return boosts 49ers
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	• Reeves in charge again on Falcons sideline • Last-second catch earns Owens place in 49ers history

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Garrison's a tough guy (huge understatement). If he doesn't play, you know it's because his leg has to be killing him. 49ers and Falcons have what's called, "momentum." This game will be INTENSE. -- Axel Foley

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