NFC Championship: 49ers at Falcons-Game Day Essentials

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) is congratulated by tight end Vernon Davis (85) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) for scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

LOCATION: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

GAMETIME: 3 PM

NETWORK: FOX

LOCAL RADIO: WFAN 660 AM

SATTELITE RADIO: Sirius Channel 86(Falcons broadcast)
Sirius Channel 92(49ers broadcast)

LINE: 49ers -4.5

INJURY REPORT 49ERS:

PROBABLE

-G Alex Boone (knee), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), TE Garrett Celek (foot), CB Chris Culliver (knee), S Dashon Goldson (shin), LB Tavares Gooden (knee), RB Frank Gore (knee), LB Clark Haggans (shoulder), G Mike Iupati (shoulder), RB Bruce Miller (shoulder), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), DT Justin Smith (elbow, triceps), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder)

INJURY REPORT FALCONS:

QUESTIONABLE

-DE John Abraham (ankle), DT Jonathan Babineaux (shoulder)

PROBABLE

-S William Moore (hand), LB Stephen Nicholas (foot), CB Christopher Owens (hamstring)

KEYS TO THE GAME: This is only Kaepernick’s 9th NFL start, and Matt Ryan is coming off his first playoff win. Which one will be more ready to perform under the spotlight today? A lot of this game will hinge upon which quarterback outperforms the other. It should be a great game.