49ers–Packers rivalry
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{{Short description|American football rivalry}}
{{Infobox sports rivalry
| name = 49ers–Packers rivalry
| image = File:Aaron Rodgers - San Francisco vs Green Bay 2012 (2).jpg
| alt = A photo of Aaron Rodgers lining up to snap the ball against the 49ers. Rodgers is viewed straight on, while Patrick Willis is viewed from behind. Other Packers lineman are in the photo.
| caption = Aaron Rodgers (#12) of the Packers lining up against Patrick Willis (#52) of the 49ers during a 2012 match-up
| team1 = San Francisco 49ers
| team2 = Green Bay Packers
| team1logo = San_Francisco_49ers_Saloon_Wordmark.svg
| team2logo = Green Bay Packers wordmark.svg
| location = San Francisco, Green Bay
| firstmeeting = November 26, 1950
Packers 25, 49ers 21
| mostrecent = November 24, 2024
Packers 38, 49ers 10
| nextmeeting = TBD (no later than 2027 regular season)
| stadiums = 49ers: Levi's Stadium
Packers: Lambeau Field
| total = 74
| series = Packers: 39–34–1
| regularseason = Packers: 35–28–1
| postseason = 49ers: 6–4
| largestvictory = 49ers: 35–0 {{small|(1954)}}
Packers: 38–10 {{small|(2024)}}
| mostpointsscored = 49ers: 48 {{small|(1953)}}, {{small|(1958)}}
Packers: 41 {{small|(1960)}}
| longeststreak = 49ers: 7 (1950–1954)
Packers: 8 (1999–2010)
| currentstreak = Packers: 1 (2024–present)
| map_alt = Map of America showing the location of San Francisco, California and Green Bay, Wisconsin
| map_location = United States
| coordinates1 = {{Coord|37.403|N|121.970|W}}
| coordinates2 = {{coord|44|30|N|88|4|W}}
| section_header = Post-season history
| section_info = {{Plainlist|class=nowrap|
- 1995 NFC Divisional: Packers won: 27–17
- 1996 NFC Divisional: Packers won: 35–14
- 1997 NFC Championship: Packers won: 23–10
- 1998 NFC Wild Card: 49ers won: 30–27
- 2001 NFC Wild Card: Packers won: 25–15
- 2012 NFC Divisional: 49ers won: 45–31
- 2013 NFC Wild Card: 49ers won: 23–20
- 2019 NFC Championship: 49ers won: 37–20
- 2021 NFC Divisional: 49ers won: 13–10
- 2023 NFC Divisional: 49ers won: 24–21
}}
}}
The 49ers–Packers rivalry is an American football rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. As the 49ers play in the NFC West, and the Packers play in the NFC North, both teams do not play every year; instead, they play once every three years and at least once every six seasons at each team's home stadium due to the NFL's rotating division schedules during which their divisions are paired up. Additionally, not only both teams could meet in the playoffs, but also if they finish in the same place in their respective divisions, they would play the ensuing season.{{cite web|title=Creating the NFL Schedule|url=https://operations.nfl.com/the-game/creating-the-nfl-schedule/|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Operations.NFL.com|access-date=March 17, 2020|archive-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414012727/https://operations.nfl.com/the-game/creating-the-nfl-schedule/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Scott |title=The NFL schedule is created with the help of a simple formula |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-nfl-schedule-created-formula-2018-4 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2009-03-23 |title=NFL gives East teams a break traveling West |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4009230 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105040815/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4009230 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Trapasso |first=Chris |title=How Is the NFL Schedule Created? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1606598-how-is-the-nfl-schedule-created |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105040815/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1606598-how-is-the-nfl-schedule-created |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=How Does Scheduling Work In The NFL? {{!}} Understanding NFL Scheduling Formula |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/nfl-scheduling-process |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us |archive-date=2024-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105040815/https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/nfl-scheduling-process |url-status=live }} The rivalry became prominent during the 1990s, as the Brett Favre-led Packers defeated the Steve Young-led 49ers in three of four playoff meetings.{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=July 1, 2020 |title=NFL's top rivalries of the 1990s: Cowboys part of two legendary matchups |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfls-top-rivalries-of-the-1990s-cowboys-part-of-two-legendary-matchups/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618152402/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfls-top-rivalries-of-the-1990s-cowboys-part-of-two-legendary-matchups/ |url-status=live }} In the 2005 NFL draft, the 49ers selected Alex Smith with the first overall selection, passing on northern California native Aaron Rodgers; Green Bay later selected Rodgers with the 24th pick. Since Rodgers became the Packers' starter in 2008, the Packers and 49ers met in the playoffs five times, four with Rodgers, though the 49ers have won all five of these meetings.{{cite news |author=Holloway |first=Patrick |date=January 19, 2020 |title=The 49ers, the Packers, and everything you need to know about the rivalry |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/11/20/20973809/49ers-packers-preview-rivalry-steve-young-colin-kaepernick-terrell-owens-brett-favre-aaron-rodgers |access-date=November 16, 2021 |publisher=SB Nation |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117011716/https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/11/20/20973809/49ers-packers-preview-rivalry-steve-young-colin-kaepernick-terrell-owens-brett-favre-aaron-rodgers |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=The Packers visit the 49ers for record-setting 10th playoff matchup |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/01/18/the-packers-visit-the-49ers-for-record-setting-10th-playoff-matchup/72270357007/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224170936/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/01/18/the-packers-visit-the-49ers-for-record-setting-10th-playoff-matchup/72270357007/ |url-status=live }}
The Packers lead the all-time series 39–34–1. The teams have met ten times in the playoffs, with the 49ers leading 6–4.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=The Packers visit the 49ers for record-setting 10th playoff matchup |url=https://apnews.com/article/49ers-packers-preview-nfl-playoffs-e57f6a31954a3058e3a5848d5beb95ac |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224170936/https://apnews.com/article/49ers-packers-preview-nfl-playoffs-e57f6a31954a3058e3a5848d5beb95ac |url-status=live }}
Pre-rivalry history
=Green Bay Packers (1919–1949)=
{{Main|History of the Green Bay Packers}}
The Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun.{{cite web|title=A founding figure behind the scenes|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/32475079.html/|date=October 2, 2008|last=Hendricks|first=Martin|access-date=July 27, 2018|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803194511/http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/32475079.html/|archive-date=August 3, 2018|url-status=live}} After a few years of playing local teams, the Packers entered the National Football League (NFL) in 1921.{{Cite book | title = Green Bay Packers: The Complete Illustrated History | last = Gulbrandsen | first = Don | publisher = Voyageur Press | year = 2007 | pages = 15–19 | isbn=978-0-7603-3139-2}} Between 1929 and 1944, the Packers dominated the NFL, winning six championships and reaching the playoffs two other times. The advent of the forward pass under coach Curly Lambeau and wide receiver Don Hutson revolutionized the way football was played.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00014269.html|website=ESPN.com|title=Hutson was first modern receiver|first=David |last=Whitley|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205164624/http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014269.html|archive-date=December 5, 2004|url-status=live}} After the retirement of Hutson and the eventual departure of Lambeau to the Chicago Cardinals, the Packers experienced poor results from 1945 to 1949.{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/history/timeline | website = Packers.com | access-date = December 5, 2023 | title = Packers Timeline | archive-date = August 2, 2003 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030802092649/https://www.packers.com/history/timeline | url-status = live }}
=San Francisco 49ers (1946–1949)=
{{Main|History of the San Francisco 49ers}}
The San Francisco 49ers were founded in 1946 by businessman Tony Morabito in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), a newly formed rival to the NFL. The 49ers competed in the Western Division of the AAFC from 1946 to 1948. Each season, they came in second place in the division behind the Cleveland Browns. In 1949, after the AAFC was reduced to seven teams, the league implemented a single division and used the Shaughnessy system to determine who made the playoffs. The 49ers again came in second behind the Browns, but with the new system were able to make the four-team playoffs. They defeated the New York Yankees 17–7 in the semifinal but lost to the Browns in the championship game 21–7. After the season, the NFL and AAFC completed a merger, with the Browns and Indianapolis Colts joining the 49ers as new teams in the NFL (the Los Angeles Dons merged with the Los Angeles Rams while the three other AAFC teams folded).
Overview of rivalry
The 49ers and Packers emerged as rivals during the mid-1990s, meeting in the playoffs four consecutive years. During this period, the 49ers were led by Steve Young and Jerry Rice, while the Packers featured Brett Favre as their offensive leader, and Reggie White as their defensive anchor. The two teams' head coaches came from the Bill Walsh coaching tree, with 49ers head coach George Seifert having served under Walsh as a defensive coordinator, and Packers head coach Mike Holmgren having served as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Both were on Walsh's staff when the 49ers won Super Bowl XXIII in {{nfly|1988}}, and Holmgren served on Seifert's staff when the 49ers repeated as champions in Super Bowl XXIV in {{nfly|1989}}. Before the {{nfly|1992}} season, Holmgren was hired as the Packers' head coach, and the Packers acquired Favre from the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite news|author=Nancy Gay|title=Bill Walsh planted the ultimate coaching tree|url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bill-Walsh-planted-the-ultimate-coaching-tree-2549658.php|publisher=SFGate|date=July 30, 2007|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117051753/https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bill-Walsh-planted-the-ultimate-coaching-tree-2549658.php|url-status=live}}
Their first postseason encounter came in the 1995 Divisional Round. The 49ers entered the game as defending Super Bowl champions. In that game, the Packers jumped out to a 21–0 lead en route to a 27–17 victory at Candlestick Park. While Favre threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Young completed 32 of a record 65 pass attempts for 328 yards, with two interceptions and three sacks.{{cite web |last=Meisel |first=Barry |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/falling-pack-trap-champion-49ers-dethroned-stunner-article-1.719476 |title=Falling In a Pack Trap Champion 49ers Dethroned In Stunner |publisher=NY Daily News |date=1996-01-07 |access-date=2018-01-13 |archive-date=2018-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114074016/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/falling-pack-trap-champion-49ers-dethroned-stunner-article-1.719476 |url-status=live }} The two teams met again in the 1996 Divisional Round, with Green Bay also winning the game 35–14 en route to claiming Super Bowl XXXI. This game was notorious for muddy conditions at Lambeau Field following a torrent of rain and snow. In a defensive battle, it was special teams player and eventual Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard who stole the show, with a 71-yard punt return touchdown and a 46-yard return to set up another Packers touchdown. After this game, Seifert left the 49ers, and former Packers assistant Steve Mariucci took over as head coach.{{cite news|author=Brad Kurtzberg|title=The Rich NFL Playoff History of the Packers vs. 49ers|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1910412-the-rich-nfl-playoff-history-of-the-packers-vs-49ers|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=January 4, 2014|access-date=November 16, 2021}}
Muddy field conditions and torrential rain also played a key role when the 49ers and Packers met for a third straight postseason in the 1997 NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park. This game, which the Packers won 23–10 en route to a losing effort in Super Bowl XXXII, saw Favre complete a touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter to give the Packers a lead they never relinquished. But perhaps the most defining moment of the rivalry came in the 1998 Wild Card Round. Late in the fourth quarter, with the 49ers trailing 27–23, Young drove 76 yards to set up Terrell Owens' game-winning touchdown catch. This moment became known as The Catch II, in homage to a similar play in the 1981 NFC Championship Game. This was also the only time Young defeated Favre in the playoffs, and was also Favre's only career loss to San Francisco as a Packer.
The final playoff meeting involving Brett Favre came in the 2001 Wild Card Round. With the Packers trailing at home 7–6 entering the second half, Favre completed 16 of 21 passes for 226 yards, and led the Packers to four scoring drives. The last of those drives saw Ahman Green run nine yards for the game-sealing touchdown.
The rivalry between the two teams reignited during the 2005 NFL draft. After the 49ers finished 2–14 in {{nfly|2004}}, they received the top overall pick in the draft. This draft featured two top quarterback prospects in Alex Smith and northern California native Aaron Rodgers, who grew up rooting for the 49ers and idolizing Joe Montana. In an infamous draft moment, the 49ers passed on Rodgers and selected Smith with the first pick. Meanwhile, Rodgers had to wait until the Packers selected him with the 24th overall pick.{{cite news|author=Shane Mickle|title=The story of how Aaron Rodgers became the no. 24 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft|url=https://clutchpoints.com/the-story-of-how-aaron-rodgers-became-the-no-24-pick-of-the-2005-nfl-draft/|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117051753/https://clutchpoints.com/the-story-of-how-aaron-rodgers-became-the-no-24-pick-of-the-2005-nfl-draft/|url-status=live}} While Smith immediately became the starter for the 49ers, Rodgers backed up Favre for three seasons before becoming the Packers' starting quarterback in 2008. Between 2008 and 2012, Rodgers defeated Smith in two of three regular season encounters, before Smith was eventually traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013.
During the Favre era, the Packers dominated the 49ers, with Favre having an 11–1 record against them (with the only loss being the aforementioned 1998 Wild Card game). During the Rodgers era, however, the 49ers had more success against the Packers, as Rodgers went 6–7 against the 49ers as a member of the Packers, including an 0–4 playoff record.
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The 49ers and Packers renewed their playoff rivalry in the 2012 Divisional Round. This game saw the playoff debut of Colin Kaepernick, and he rewarded the home fans with a quarterback playoff record 181 rushing yards, 263 passing yards and four touchdowns. This marked the final playoff game at Candlestick Park.{{cite news|last=Inman|first=Cam|title=Putting Kaepernick's rushing performance in franchise, league perspective|date=January 12, 2013|newspaper=San Jose Mercury News|url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2013/01/12/putting-kaepernicks-rushing-performance-in-franchise-league-perspective/|access-date=January 14, 2013|archive-date=March 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327100203/http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2013/01/12/putting-kaepernicks-rushing-performance-in-franchise-league-perspective/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Colin Kaepernick sets QB rushing mark as Niners oust Packers|date=January 12, 2013|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330112025|access-date=January 14, 2013|archive-date=January 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113132938/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330112025|url-status=live}} The following season, a rematch took place in Green Bay during the 2013 Wild Card Round. Despite the chilly conditions at Lambeau Field, the 49ers prevailed in a close-knit affair 23–20, with Phil Dawson scoring the game-winning field goal. Kaepernick ran for 98 yards and threw 227 yards. This was San Francisco's first playoff road victory over Green Bay.{{cite news|author=Chris Wilson|title=Packers vs. 49ers: History behind the rivalry ahead of NFC Championship|url=https://ninernoise.com/2020/01/17/packers-vs-49ers-history-rivalry-nfc-championship/|publisher=FanSided|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=November 16, 2021}} The 49ers and Packers also faced off in the 2019 NFC Championship Game, with running back Raheem Mostert scoring four touchdowns on 220 rushing yards.{{Cite news|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/sports/football/packers-49ers-score-playoff.html|title = The 49ers Run (and Run and Run) Over Green Bay and Into the Super Bowl|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 2 February 2020|last1 = Shpigel|first1 = Ben|archive-date = 28 September 2023|access-date = 17 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230928082241/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/sports/football/packers-49ers-score-playoff.html|url-status = live}} This game also featured two coaches who were fourth-generation descendants to the Bill Walsh coaching tree, as 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur both served under Kyle's father Mike Shanahan, who in turn succeeded Mike Holmgren as the 49ers' offensive coordinator under George Seifert.{{cite news|author=Joe Rivera|title=Mike Shanahan coaching tree: Son Kyle, Matt LaFleur face off in battle of coaching tree products|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/mike-shanahan-coaching-tree-kyle-matt-lafleur/1lpubs7p505lwzr6f8dqxdiir|publisher=Sporting News|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}
Two years after the 2019 NFC Championship, the two teams met again in the 2021 Divisional Round. While the Packers entered the contest as the NFC's top seed, the sixth-seeded 49ers beat the Packers, 13–10. The game's turning point saw the 49ers' special teams score a game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter following a blocked punt on Packers punter Corey Bojorquez, and in the closing seconds, placekicker Robbie Gould kicked the game-winning field goal.{{cite news|author=Tyler Sullivan|title=Packers, Titans become first No. 1 seeds to both go down in divisional round since 2010|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-titans-become-first-no-1-seeds-to-both-go-down-in-divisional-round-since-2010/|work=CBS Sports|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2022|archive-date=January 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123051305/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-titans-become-first-no-1-seeds-to-both-go-down-in-divisional-round-since-2010/|url-status=live}} This dropped Rodgers' playoff record against the 49ers to 0–4.
The two teams met again two years later in the 2023 Divisional Round for a record 10th playoff meeting between two teams. Each club had two new quarterbacks, Jordan Love for the Packers and Brock Purdy for the 49ers.{{Cite web |title=The Packers visit the 49ers for record-setting 10th playoff matchup |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/01/18/the-packers-visit-the-49ers-for-record-setting-10th-playoff-matchup/72270357007/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224170937/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/01/18/the-packers-visit-the-49ers-for-record-setting-10th-playoff-matchup/72270357007/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=Packers, Niners meeting for 10th time in playoffs {{!}} Arkansas Democrat Gazette |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/jan/18/packers-niners-meeting-for-10th-time-in-playoffs/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=www.arkansasonline.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311154719/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/jan/18/packers-niners-meeting-for-10th-time-in-playoffs/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Packers-49ers playoff rivalry has produced many memorable moments |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2024/01/17/packers-49ers-playoff-rivalry |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311154718/https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2024/01/17/packers-49ers-playoff-rivalry |url-status=live }} The Packers had won against the teams' fellow rival Dallas Cowboys in the previous round, becoming the first 7 seed to win a playoff game against the 2 seed.{{cite magazine |last=Hamm |first=Timm |date=January 25, 2024 |title='Ain't Gonna Work!' Deion Supports Coach McCarthy, Reveals Cowboys Weakness |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-mike-mccarthy-deion-sanders-jerry-jones-robert-griffin-iii-rg3-podcast |access-date=January 25, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125185333/https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-mike-mccarthy-deion-sanders-jerry-jones-robert-griffin-iii-rg3-podcast |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Beviglia |first=Jim |date=January 24, 2024 |title=Why Can't Dallas Win in the NFL Playoffs? |url=https://www.cappertek.com/blog.asp?b=5-reasons-the-cowboys-keep-failing-in-the-playoffs |access-date=January 25, 2024 |work=CapperTek |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125185334/https://www.cappertek.com/blog.asp?b=5-reasons-the-cowboys-keep-failing-in-the-playoffs |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2024 |title=Packers 48-32 Cowboys (Jan 14, 2024) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401547752/packers-cowboys |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=January 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114103141/https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401547752/packers-cowboys |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Gharib |first=Anthony |date=2024-01-15 |title=By the numbers: Green Bay Packers dominate Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39310237/green-bay-packers-dallas-cowboys-numbers |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214153057/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39310237/green-bay-packers-dallas-cowboys-numbers |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Treacy |first=Dan |date=2024-01-14 |title=No. 7 seeds to win an NFL playoff game: How Packers made history with wild-card win over Cowboys {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-playoffs-7-seeds-history-wild-card-packers-cowboys/8800e011a2caa58ac5d5b10a |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us |archive-date=2024-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118195842/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-playoffs-7-seeds-history-wild-card-packers-cowboys/8800e011a2caa58ac5d5b10a |url-status=live }} Despite falling behind 21–14, the 49ers came back on their final drive to win 24–21, capped off with an interception by Dre Greenlaw off a pass by Love on Green Bay’s final possession to end the close contest. The 49er victory sent them to their third consecutive NFC Championship Game and extended their playoff win streak to 5 against the Packers. {{Cite web |last=Brehm |first=Mike |last2=Dragon |first2=Tyler |last3=Henderson |first3=Cydney |last4=Reineking |first4=Jim |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Packers vs. 49ers highlights: Brock Purdy comes through with late rally |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/01/20/packers-niners-playoff-live-updates-score-highlights/72263161007/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}
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Statistics and records
=Club success=
As of the 2023 NFL season, the 49ers and Packers have played in a combined 13 Super Bowls. Each team's overall record and playoff success are provided in the table below.
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! scope="col" |NFL Titles{{NoteTag|Includes pre and post merger}} ! scope="col" |Conference Titles ! scope="col" |Divisional Titles{{NoteTag|All NFL Divisional titles between 1933 and 2023}} ! scope="col" |Wild Card Berths ! scope="col" |Playoff Appearances ! scope="col" |NFL Title Game Appearances{{NoteTag|All NFL Championship Games between 1933 and 1969; the 49ers played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949, before joining the NFL in 1950}} ! scope="col" |Super Bowl Appearances{{NoteTag|All Super Bowls from I through LVI (1966–present)}} ! scope="col" |All-time Record ! scope="col" |{{Abbr|Refs|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |San Francisco 49ers
|5 |8 |23 |6 |29 |0 |8 |{{winpct|624|515|16|record=y}} |
| scope="row" |Green Bay Packers
|13 |9 |21 |8 |35 |11 |5 |{{winpct|835|623|38|record=y}} |
| Combined
!18 !17 !44 !14 !64 !11 !13 !{{winpct|1,459|1,138|54|record=y}} !{{NoteTag|The combined totals were calculated by adding the values within each column.}} |
=Game results=
The 49ers and Packers have played each other 74 times, with the Packers leading the all-time series 39–34–1. The Packers lead the all-time series 23–11 when they are the home team, while the 49ers lead the all-time series 17–12–1 when they are the home team. The 49ers and Packers have played each other ten times in the postseason, with the 49ers leadings the playoff series 6–4.{{Cite web | url = https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/teamvsteam?opp=27 | website = FootballDB.com | title = Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers Results | access-date = January 16, 2024 }} The following game results are up-to-date through the 2024 season.
{{Game log start|style={{NFLPrimaryStyle}}|title= San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers Season-by-Season Results}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}};|title=1950s (49ers, 13–5)| Season| Results| Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width: 15%;"| {{nfly|1950}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}} width: 15%;"| Packers
25–21
| style="width: 20%;"| City Stadium
| style="width: 10%;"| Packers
1–0
| style="text-align:left;" | First meeting at City Stadium
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
30–14
| Kezar Stadium
| Tied
1–1
| style="text-align:left;" | First meeting at Kezar Stadium
|-
! scope="col"| {{nfly|1951}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
31–19
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
2–1
|
|-
! scope="col"| {{nfly|1952}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
24–14
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
3–1
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1953}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
37–7
| 49ers
4–1
| style="text-align:left;"| First meeting at Milwaukee County Stadium
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
48–14
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
5–1
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1954}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
23–17
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
6–1
|
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
35–0
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
7–1
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1955}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
27–21
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
7–2
|
|-
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
28–7
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
7–3
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1956}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
17–16
| City Stadium
| 49ers
8–3
| style="text-align:left;" | Final meeting at City Stadium
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
38–20
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
9–3
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1957}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
24–14
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
10–3
|
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
27–20
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
11–3
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1958}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
33–12
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
12–3
|
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
48–21
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
13–3
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1959}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
21–20
| 49ers
13–4
| style="text-align:left;" | First meeting at Lambeau Field (then called New City Stadium)
|-
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
36–14
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
13–5
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}};|title=1960s (Packers, 12–4–1)| Season| Results| Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width: 15%;"| {{nfly|1960}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}} width: 15%"| Packers
41–14
| style="width: 20%;"| Milwaukee County Stadium
| style="width: 10%;"| 49ers
13–6
|
|-
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
13–0
| 49ers
13–7
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers lose 1960 NFL Championship
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1961}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
30–10
| 49ers
13–7
|
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
22–21
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
14–8
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers win 1961 NFL Championship
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1962}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
31–13
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
14–9
|
|-
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
31–21
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
14–10
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers win 1962 NFL Championship
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1963}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
28–10
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
14–11
|
|-
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
21–17
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
14–12
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1964}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
24–14
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
14–13
|
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
24–14
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
15–13
|
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1965}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
27–10
| Lambeau Field
| 49ers
15–14
|
|-
| Tie
24–24
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
15–14–1
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers win 1965 NFL Championship
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{nfly|1966}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
20–7
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| Tied
15–15–1
|
|-
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
21–20
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
16–15–1
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers win 1966 NFL Championship and Super Bowl I
|-
! scope="col" | {{nfly|1967}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
13–0
| Lambeau Field
| Tied
16–16–1
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers win 1967 NFL Championship and Super Bowl II
|-
! scope="col" | {{nfly|1968}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
27–20
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
17–16–1
|
|-
! scope="col" | {{nfly|1969}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
14–7
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| Tied
17–17–1
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}};|title=1970s (49ers, 4–2)| Season| Results | Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! style="width: 15%;" scope="col" | {{nfly|1970}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}} width: 15%| 49ers
26–10
| style="width: 20%;" | Kezar Stadium
| style="width: 10%;" | 49ers
18–17–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1972}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
34–24
| Tied
18–18–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1973}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
20–6
| 49ers
19–18–1
| style="text-align:left;" | First meeting at Candlestick Park
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1974}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
7–6
| Candlestick Park
| 49ers
20–18–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1976}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
26–14
| 49ers
21–18–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1977}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
16–14
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
21–19–1
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}};|title=1980s (49ers, 3–2)| Season| Results | Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! style="width: 15%;" scope="col" | {{nfly|1980}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}} width: 15%"| Packers
23–16
| style="width: 20%;" | Milwaukee County Stadium
| style="width: 10%;" | 49ers
21–20–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1981}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
13–3
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
22–20–1
| style="text-align:left;" | 49ers win Super Bowl XVI
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1986}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
31–17
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| 49ers
23–20–1
| style="text-align:left;" | Last meeting at Milwaukee County Stadium
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1987}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
23–12
| 49ers
24–20–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1989}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
21–17
| 49ers
24–21–1
| style="text-align:left;" | 49ers win Super Bowl XXIV.
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}};|title=1990s (Packers, 6–2)| Season| Results | Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! style="width: 15%;" scope="col" | {{nfly|1990}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}} width: 15%"| 49ers
24–20
| style="width: 20%;" | Lambeau Field
| style="width: 10%;" | 49ers
25–21–1
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
! scope="col" |1995 playoffs
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
27–17
| 49ers
25–22–1
| style="text-align:left;" | NFC Divisional Round; first start in the series for Brett Favre
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1996}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
{{nowrap|23–20 (OT)}}
| Lambeau Field
| 49ers
25–23–1
| style="text-align:left;" | Packers win Super Bowl XXXI.
|-
! scope="col" |1996 playoffs
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
35–14
| Lambeau Field
| 49ers
25–24–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Divisional Round
|-
! scope="col" |1997 playoffs
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
23–10
| Tied
25–25–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Championship Game; Packers lose Super Bowl XXXII
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1998}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
36–22
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
26–25–1
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
! scope="col" |1998 playoffs
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
30–27
| 3Com Park
| Tied
26–26–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Wild Card Round (Game known as The Catch II)
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|1999}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
20–3
| 3Com Park
| Packers
27–26–1
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}};|title=2000s (Packers, 6–0)| Season| Results | Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! style="width: 15%;" scope="col" | {{nfly|2000}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}} width: 15%"| Packers
31–28
| style="width: 20%;" | Lambeau Field
| style="width: 10%;" | Packers
28–26–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |2001 playoffs
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
25–15
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
29–26–1
| style="text-align:left;" | NFC Wild Card Round
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2002}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
20–14
| Packers
30–26–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2003}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
20–10
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
31–26–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2006}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
30–19
| Packers
32–26–1
| style="text-align:left;" |Last start in the series for Brett Favre
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2009}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
30–24
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
33–26–1
| style="text-align:left;" |First start in the series for Aaron Rodgers
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}};|title=2010s (49ers, 6–3)| Season| Results | Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! style="width: 15%;" scope="col" | {{nfly|2010}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}} width: 15%"| Packers
34–16
| style="width: 20%;" | Lambeau Field
| style="width: 10%;" | Packers
34–26–1
| style="text-align:left;" |Packers win eight straight meetings, win Super Bowl XLV
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2012}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
30–22
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
34–27–1
| style="text-align:left;" | 49ers lose Super Bowl XLVII
|-
! scope="col" |2012 playoffs
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
45–31
| Packers
34–28–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Divisional Round
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2013}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
34–28
| Candlestick Park
| Packers
34–29–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |2013 playoffs
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
23–20
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
34–30–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Wild Card Round
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2015}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
17–3
| Packers
35–30–1
| style="text-align:left;" |First meeting at Levi's Stadium
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2018}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
33–30
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
36–30–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2019}}
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
37–8
| Levi's Stadium
| Packers
36–31–1
| style="text-align:left;" | 49ers lose Super Bowl LIV
|-
! scope="col" |2019 playoffs
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
37–20
| Levi's Stadium
| Packers
36–32–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Championship Game
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}};|title=2020s (Packers, 3–2)| Season| Results | Location| {{nowrap|Overall series}}| Notes}}
|-
! style="width: 15%;" scope="col" | {{nfly|2020}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}} width: 15%"| Packers
34–17
| style="width: 20%;" | Levi's Stadium
| style="width: 10%;" | Packers
37–32–1
| style="text-align:left;" |No fans in attendance due to COVID-19 pandemic
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2021}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
30–28
| Levi's Stadium
| Packers
38–32–1
|
|-
! scope="col" |2021 playoffs
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
13–10
| Packers
38–33–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Divisional Round; last start in the series for Aaron Rodgers
|-
! scope="col" |2023 playoffs
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}| 49ers
24–21
| Levi's Stadium
| Packers
38–34–1
| style="text-align:left;" |NFC Divisional Round; was the NFL record 10th postseason meeting between the two teams; first start in the series for Jordan Love and Brock Purdy{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=The Packers visit the 49ers for record-setting 10th playoff matchup |url=https://apnews.com/article/49ers-packers-preview-nfl-playoffs-e57f6a31954a3058e3a5848d5beb95ac |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=AP News |language=en}}
|-
! scope="col" |{{nfly|2024}}
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}| Packers
38–10
| Lambeau Field
| Packers
39–34–1
| style="text-align:left;" |Largest margin of victory for the Packers
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{NFLPrimaryStyle}};|title=Summary of Results| Season| Season series| at Green Bay Packers| at San Francisco 49ers| Notes}}
|-
! Regular season
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}|{{nowrap|Packers 35–28–1}}
| Packers 23–11
| 49ers 17–12–1
|
|-
! Postseason
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers}}|{{nowrap|49ers 6–4}}
| Tied 2–2
| 49ers 4–2
| NFC Wild Card playoffs: 1998, 2001, 2013
NFC Divisional playoffs: 1995, 1996, 2012, 2021, 2023
NFC Championship Game: 1997, 2019
|-
! Regular and postseason
| style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers}}|{{nowrap|Packers 39–34–1}}
| Packers 25–13
| 49ers 21–14–1
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}
See also
Notes
{{Notefoot}}
References
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