The Green Bay Packers almost upset the San Francisco 49ers. They took a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter but, despite the Niners’ 0-30 record under head coach Kyle Shanahan in games trailing by five or more points, they came away victorious and move on to the NFC Championship Game with a 24-21 win.
Jake Moody, who had missed an earlier field goal, made a 52-yard kick to start the fourth quarter and Christian McCaffrey scored for the second time of the game with a six-yard run to give the 49ers a 24-21 lead with 1:07 to go.
Brock Purdy led his first fourth-quarter comeback and first game-winning drive of this season, and linebacker Dre Greenlaw picked off Packers quarterback Jordan Love to seal the win.
Love threw two interceptions in the game. McCaffrey rushed for 98 yards and two scores and added another 30 yards on seven receptions.
Purdy had 252 passing yards and a touchdown, and he did not turn the ball over. Receiver Deebo Samuel injured his shoulder in the win and his status for the conference title game is uncertain for now.
For Green Bay, Aaron Jones rushed for 108 yards on 18 carries.
The Niners will host the winner of the Lions-Buccaneers game next weekend.
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