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NFC Championship Game, Giants Vs. 49ers: Alex Smith Knows Chemistry Is Important

The San Francisco 49ers are in the NFC Championship Game and are hosting the New York Giants, rekindling an old playoff rivalry. Niners quarterback Alex Smith had a breakout game in the Divisional Round beating the New Orleans Saints and helped the team pull out the late victory with his play.

Smith knows a lot of that has to do with the chemistry he and the rest of the team built in some of their off-season workouts. “Oh for sure,” Smith said about chemistry being built in the offseason workouts at San Jose State. “Anytime I think you’re doing something like that, especially without the coaches’ influence, when you’re just doing it on your own. Guys were flying in from all over the country to be a part of it. Spending time with each other, no question I think that was kind of an unspoken gain from that.”

For updates and analysis on these teams leading up to their matchup, visit 49ers blog Niners Nation, Giants blog Big Blue View and SB Nation New York and SB Nation Bay Area. Don’t forget to check out SB Nation’s NFL hub for all your playoff news.

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