Packers choke in 4th quarter and 49ers beat them 24-21

Christian McCaffrey scored his 2^nd TD on a 6-yard run with over a minute to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their 1^st 2^nd half comeback of the campaign to defeat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round postseason match at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

CAN’T RAIN ON OUR PARADE! #DoItForTheBay pic.twitter.com/64An0lyAEe

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 21, 2024

After spending an all-regular campaign as front-runners, the 49ers (13-5) must throw a comeback to advance, and Brock Purdy and McCaffrey did what must have been done on the last drive to send the franchise to its 3^rd consecutive NFC championship match. San Francisco will welcome the winner of tomorrow’s clash between the Bucks and the Lions for a place in the Super Bowl.

2012 Divisional — SF 45-31 GB
2013 Wild Card — SF 23-20 GB
2019 NFC title game — SF 37-20 GB
2021 Divisional — SF 13-10 GB
2023 Divisional — SF 24-21 GB

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For the fifth straight time in the postseason, the 49ers have eliminated the Packers. pic.twitter.com/LrYjB6EC42

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 21, 2024

“Without a doubt, it’s 4 quarters for a reason, you know? So the way I began the match, it’s like, ‘Man, I must play better; I’ve got to play efficient football,’” Purdy shared after the victory. “But in the most deciding time, with the campaign on the line, you’ve got to do your best for the teammates that are trusting you.”