PHOTOS: NFC Championship Through The Years

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck rolls out during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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The Seattle Seahawks defense reacts during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks' Seneca Wallace, left, makes an over-the-shoulder reception as Carolina Panthers' Ken Lucas defends in the NFC championship football game in this Jan. 22, 2006 file photo in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman, from left, Sean Locklear, Chris Gray and Robbie Tobeck in action during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks Ken Hamlin celebrates with teammate Shaun Alexander (37) after Alexander scored a touchdown during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Steve Hutchinson (76) in action during their NFC championship football game in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks defensive end Grant Wistrom in action during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks free safety Marquand Manuel looks on during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks center Robbie Tobeck gets set to snap the ball to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant in action during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Craig Terrill (93) in action during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander carries the ball during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander carries the ball during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Seattle Seahawks' Darrell Jackson celebrates with fans in the end zone after his third quarter touchdown during the Seattle Seahawks' NFC Championship game in Seattle, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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In this Jan. 22, 2006 file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander holds up the trophy after his team beat the Carolina Panthers to win the NFC championship football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu in action during the NFC championship football game against the Carolina Panthers in Seattle, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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In this Jan. 22, 2006, file photo, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Steve Hutchinson blocks against the Carolina Panthers during the NFC championship football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

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Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rocky Bernard (99) reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme during the NFC championship football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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