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San Francisco 49ers clinch NFC West title

49ers clinch NFC West title
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Michael Crabtree scores two touchdowns to help the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC West title and a playoff bye week.

The San Francisco 49ers secured the NFC West title and clinched a bye week with a 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Colin Kaepernick threw for a career-high 276 yards and completed two touchdown passes to Michael Crabtree, who received for 172 yards.

Frank Gore scored his 51st rushing touchdown for San Francisco, a new record for the franchise.

Brian Hoyer, the Arizona Cardinals' fourth quarterback of the season, threw for 225 yards and completed a touchdown pass.

The 49ers move up to the second seed in the NFC following the Green Bay Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The 49ers will have next weekend off before facing a home tie against the highest remaining seed from the NFC the following week.

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