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Giants vs. 49ers: Ranking the 10 Biggest X-Factors in NFL Title Game



The San Francisco 49ers take on the New York Giants in a 2012 NFC Championship Game that will feature a bunch of players who could end up being a x-factor.
The x-factor doesn't necessarily have to be the best player on the team either. The title can be given to a player who has a hard-to-describe but crucial role in the game.
For example, even Vernon Davis and Hakeem Nicks are the two best offensive targets on each team's respective offense, they might not be a x-factor since defenses will be allocating a couple of defenders to shut them down.
However, there are other players on each team who could be the deciding factor.
Here's a power ranking of the 10 biggest x-factors in the NFC title game.
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