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An unprecedented panoramic view of the NFL season, from the first kickoff to the final whistle; the fifty-yard line to the upper deck; and the training room to the board room.

Episode 20:

Gold rush

  1. With a franchise-record 14 sacks this season, rookie linebacker Aldon Smith has an intense desire to get to the quarterback.

  2. And this weekend, getting to Drew Brees would help lift the 49ers to their first NFC Championship Game appearance in 14 years.

  3. "The NFL Season: A Biography," presented by SAP, continues the playoff push with the story of a franchise finally running better, and its young star making the most of his golden opportunity.

Sack master:

Rookie rampage

Aldon Smith looks back on his incredible first NFL season, and gets primed for his first postseason game -- the first for his 49ers since 2002.

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