Sherman: Crabtree 'mediocre' WR SEATTLE -- The NFC Championship Game was decided when Richard Sherman made the play of the game. Then he followed it up with the quote of the day. Sherman deflected a Colin Kaepernick pass intended for Michael Crabtree in the end zone. The ball was intercepted by linebacker Malcolm Smith with 22 seconds remaining to seal the Seahawks' 23-17 win against the San Francisco 49ers. After the game, Sherman, known for his bold statements, took a shot at Crabtree. "I'm the best corner[back] in the game," Sherman said on the field immediately after the game. When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that's the result you going to get. Crabtree appeared irritated when told of Sherman's comments. "He's a TV guy, I'm not a TV guy," Crabtree said. He didn't make any other plays in the game. ... But he made a good play there. He can keep talking. ... You make one play and you talk? Good play. Crabtree was less diplomatic when he took to Twitter later Sunday night. Film don't lie... @nflnetwork @espn pull up the tape of that game and show me where this guy is the best? #fake #fake #fake â Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) January 20, 2014 Sherman finished the game with two tackles and one pass defensed -- the game-changing deflection. Sherman also took to Twitter after the game, though he didn't respond directly to Crabtree's tweet.Â A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep. â Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 20, 2014 There was a lot of talk before the game.... Now I'm the bad guy lol.... Well if u judge my character on the field ....So many glass houses Kaepernick said he felt good about the play. He said he'd take Crabtree one-on-one "against anyone." In his postgame news conference, Sherman had more to say about Crabtree. "He wouldn't make the top 20 of NFL receivers," Sherman said. If any team had a chance to pick Crabtree, they wouldn't draft him. After the interception, Sherman ran over to Crabtree and gave him a pat on the backside, then appeared to extend his arm for a handshake. "I was making sure everyone knew Crabtree was a mediocre receiver," Sherman said. And when you try the best corner in the game with a mediocre receiver, that's what happens. I appreciate that he knows that now. There has been a lot of talk from him running his mouth about me. Sherman said he was surprised Kaepernick challenged him at the end. "Everybody in the stadium was surprised," Sherman said. You throw that? It's insane. I'm thankful they keep doing it. I should have picked it, but there was some offensive interference [on Crabtree] and I knew it wouldn't be called. [Sherman] has been doing it all season. Information from ESPN.com Seahawks reporter Terry Blount and 49ers reporter Bill Williamson was used in this report.