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The 49ers will hit the road this week, heading south to a domed stadium. They hope it's the first of two such trips.
And that the second one ends with a sixth Lombardi Trophy in their luggage.
But before they can visit the Superdome in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII and end an 18-year quest, they will travel to Atlanta for an NFC Championship Game that provides a chance to confront demons and chase away ghosts.
The 49ers were a Russell Wilson Hail Mary shy of hosting Seattle next Sunday. But instead, the NFC's No. 1 seed eked out a 30-28 win in a wildly entertaining finish.
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