49ers 23, Panthers 10

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) his hit by Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) tackle San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) tackles Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) tackles San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) after Willis intercepted the ball during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) moves out of the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers running back Kenjon Barner (25) runs by San Francisco 49ers defensive back C.J. Spillman (27) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) celebrates his catch against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) is hit by San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs against San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) hits Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) makes the catch against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) for a touchdown during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) makes the catch against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) for a touchdown during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) celebrates hiss touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates a Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) vies for a passed ball as Carolina Panthers strong safety Quintin Mikell (27) defends during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) tackles Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) makes a catch against San Francisco 49ers defensive back Perrish Cox (20) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) jumps off sides against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) makes a catch against Carolina Panthers cornerback Melvin White (23) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) falls to the turf with a catch against Carolina Panthers strong safety Quintin Mikell (27) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) misses a catch against Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts to a a call at the end of the first half against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera watches play against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) runs against Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn (41) during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) celebrates a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) heads into the end zone for a touchdown against Carolina Panthers cornerback Drayton Florence (29) during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs past Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) for a touchdown during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates his touch-down run against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) runs into San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs into Carolina Panthers tackle Byron Bell (77) as San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) makes the sack during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) makes a catch against Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) makes a catch against Carolina Panthers cornerback Drayton Florence (29) during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) watches play from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)