Though it wasn’t elegant, Brock Purdy completed the task
Late in the fourth quarter, Purdy led a 12-play, 69-yard touchdown drive that helped the San Francisco 49ers pull out a 24-21 victory.
After three lead changes in the third quarter, the Green Bay Packers led 21-14 going into the fourth quarter. However, halfway through the last frame, San Francisco’s momentum began to turn in favor of the Packers as kicker Anders Carlson missed a 41-yard field goal wide left.
After Carlson missed a field goal, Purdy and the 49ers went on what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown drive.
With less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Packers had an opportunity to equal or take the lead, but Jordan Love misplayed a ball.In the defeat, Love completed 194 passing yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Aaron Jones, a running back for the Packers, gained 108 rushing yards.
Despite missing several throws, Purdy had an uneven performance, passing for 252 yards and one touchdown.The 49ers defense was led by Greenlaw and Fred Warner. Together, the two standout linebackers racked up 15 tackles, with Greenlaw recording two interceptions.
With their victory, the 49ers have now qualified for three straight NFC Championship games.vThe 49ers are 20-6 all-time versus Tampa Bay after defeating the Buccaneers 27-14 in Week 11. The Bucs prevailed in their lone postseason encounter.
All-time, the 49ers have a 38-27-1 record versus the Lions. In the playoffs, the teams are tied 1-1. – Michael BrehmFor Green Bay, Jordan Love’s attempt to force a pass to Christian Watson was devastating. With 52 seconds left in the game, Love threw across his body to Watson, but 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was in front of it to intercept the pass. – Tyler Dragon 49ers 24, Packers 21: A touchdown drive that wins the game
The 49ers’ costly field goal miss against Green Bay was followed by a 12-play, 69-yard touchdown drive.
Even though Brock Purdy’s performance was uneven, he made the best drive of the evening when the 49ers most needed it. During the 12-play drive, Purdy completed six passes, one of which was on third-and-five to keep San Francisco in the lead. With 1:07 left in the fourth quarter, running back Christian McCaffrey scored the game-winning touchdown on a 6-yard touchdown run up the right side. – Tyler DragonvvPackers’ attempt at a field goal is unsuccessful.
With 6:21 remaining, Packers kicker Anders Carlson had an opportunity to put Green Bay ahead by seven points, but his 41-yard field goal effort was wide left. Over the course of the regular season, the rookie shot 27 of 33. – Michael Brehm
49ers field goal after interception, Packers 21, 49ers 17.
The 49ers managed to escape with three points even though they were unable to turn an interception into a score.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love was intercepted by LB Dre Greenlaw, who returned the ball to Green Bay’s 48-yard line. However, Purdy and the 49ers were unable to mount an offensive rally. They made do with a 52-yard field goal to cut the Packers’ lead to four points. – Henderson Cydney
49ers 14, Packers 21, The Packers led 21–14 at the end of the quarter. Bo Melton, a wide receiver, scored a 19-yard touchdown, and Keisean Nixon made a huge 73-yard kickoff return to give Green Bay a lead going into the fourth quarter.
In the third quarter, there were seven first downs for the Packers.
The 49ers’ lone touchdown of the quarter came from running back Christian McCaffrey, who covered 39 yards.
Near the end of the quarter, Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw an interception. The INT went to Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for San Francisco. – Tyler DragonPackers 21, 49ers 14: A huge return from Keisean Nixon sets up a Packers touchdown
Keisean Nixon, a two-time All-Pro return player, almost squandered a 73-yard kick return.
On a kickoff return, Nixon barreled past 49ers special team players, only to have the football jerked free of him inside San Francisco’s 30-yard line. Nixon was lucky, though, as Packers wide receiver Eric Wilson suddenly lunged for the ball and recovered it safely at the 49ers’ 20-yard line.After four plays, tight end Tucker Kraft was the recipient of a 2-yard touchdown throw from Packers quarterback Jordan Love. With 5:23 remaining in the third quarter, the Packers then successfully scored a two-point conversion to take a 21-14 lead.
In the last three possessions, there have been three lead changes.Nixon has two returns for 97 yards. According to the AP, Nixon’s return was the longest kick return for the Packers in the playoffs since Desmond Howard’s 99-yarder against the Patriots in Super Bowl 31 after the 1996 season. – Tyler Dragon
49ers 14, Packers 13: A 39-yard touchdown run by Christian McCaffrey gives the 49ers the lead.
The 49ers responded immediately with a touchdown of their own. In just four plays, they marched 75 yards down the field to give them a 14–13 lead over the Packers. Running back Christian McCaffrey and tight end George Kittle, two of San Francisco’s top players, helped them achieve this.
During a QB Brock Purdy reception that gained 32 yards into Packers territory, Kittle broke a tackle. The following play, McCaffrey made a defensive play.49ers 7, Packers 13,: Packers capitalize on pass interference
The Packers made the most of San Francisco’s 41-yard pass interference penalty.
49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas threw a punch at Packers wide receiver Bo Melton on a third-and-15 play. The football was moved to the San Francisco 19-yard line as a result of the penalty. Melton sealed the deal one play later, scoring a touchdown from 19 yards out to give Green Bay a 13–7 lead in the third quarter.
On the touchdown, Green Bay’s play design and Melton’s route totally tricked San Francisco’s coverage. – Tyler DragonDeebo of the 49ers Samuel’s shoulder injury has ruled him out.
The night of Deebo Samuel came to an early end. On Saturday night, the wide receiver was hurt twice in the first half. During the 49ers’ opening drive, Samuel took a severe hit and required evaluation for a possible head injury. The 49ers gave Samuel the all-clear to play again, but on the team’s second play, the adaptable wide receiver hurt his shoulder. Samuel was initially seen by the 49ers as questionable to return in the second quarter. Samuel’s shoulder issue eventually caused them to downgrade him to out in the third quarter. During the second half, he was observed strolling down the 49ers’ sideline while wearing a hoodie. With two catches for 24 receiving yards, Samuel’s night came to an end. – Tyler Dragon
Halftime: 49ers 7, Packers 6.
The 49ers lead the Packers 7–6 at halftime as they head into the locker room. If Packers defensive end Colby Wooden hadn’t blocked San Francisco kicker Jake Moody’s 48-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the half, the margin may have been higher. Both teams missed a number of opportunities in the first half. In three red zone visits, Packers quarterback Jordan Love was unable to find the end zone, and safety Darnell Savage Jr. mishandled a clear interception that would have been returned for significant yards, if not a pick-six. Aaron Jones has ran for 49 yards this game, while Love has completed 10 passes for 115 yards. QB Brock Purdy’s 32-yard pass to tight end George Kittle was the only touchdown of the first half. With receiver Deebo Samuel out of the game in the first quarter to be assessed for an injury, Purdy has completed 10 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown. He was given the all-clear to go back, but not before injuring his shoulder.
Packers settle for a field goal after a drive stalls in the red zone, 49ers 7, Packers 6.
It’s another field goal for the Packers.
The Packers closed the gap on the 49ers to one point when kicker Anders Carlson made a 29-yard field goal.
Romeo Doubs, the Packers’ receiver, got a 22-yard ball on his tiptoes along the sideline to get them to the 49ers’ 9-yard line.Against the Packers, the 49ers defense made a strong stand in the red zone.
Although Green Bay appeared ready to extend their advantage by three points, they were halted just inches shy of converting on a fourth down. Packers quarterback Jordan Love tried a tush push on a fourth and 1 at the San Francisco 14-yard line in an attempt to gain a first down. Referees marked the ball just short, even though it appeared close, and the chains supported that assessment.
On downs, the 49ers took the lead. – Henderson Cydney This summer, 49ers is hoping to sign a fantastic star player from green bay……
