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.

Richard Sherman's tip of a pass intended for Michael Crabtree sealed a win for the Seahawks, but the war of words continued after the game. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

After the game, Sherman, known for his bold statements, took a shot at Crabtree.

"I'm the best corner 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 — Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) January 20, 2014

Sherman finished the game with two tackles and one pass defensed -- the game-changing deflection.

He also took to Twitter after the game, though Sherman didn't respond directly to Crabtree's tweet.

A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep. — 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 — Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 20, 2014

Kaepernick said he felt good about the play. He said he would 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."