The San Francisco 49ers return to the postseason for the fourth time in five seasons, including the third consecutive season, as they host the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium in the NFC Divisional Round. The 49ers, who earned the NFC's number one overall seed, lead the postseason series against the Packers 5-4 and look to earn their fifth consecutive postseason victory against the team.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 21-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the regular season finale. QB Sam Darnold completed 16 of his 26 passing attempts for 189 yards, including a five-yard touchdown pass to WR Ronnie Bell and a one-yard rushing touchdown of his own. RB Elijah Mitchell added 14 carries for 52 yards and a one-yard touchdown on the ground. WR Chris Conley led all receivers with three receptions for 69 yards.
Defensively, the 49ers held the Rams to 258 total yards of offense and sacked Rams QB Carson Wentz twice. LB Oren Burks registered the second sack of his career, while DL Robert Beal Jr. earned his first career sack. S Tayler Hawkins registered four tackles and earned the first interception of his career, and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles led the unit with 10 tackles.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Saturday, January 20 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Packers: Matt LaFleur
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kevin Burkhardt
Color Analyst: Greg Olsen
Sideline Reporter: Erin Andrews
Sideline Reporter: Tom Rinaldi
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The game will be broadcast nationally.
Where can I stream the game?
You can stream the game on FoxSports.com, NFL+, the Fox Sports app, or the NFL mobile app.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Packers Radio
Wisconsin area fans can listen on 97.3 The Game WRNW-Milwaukee, where Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren will call the game.
National Radio
The game can be heard nationally on Westwood One Sports, where Ryan Radtke and Mike Golic will call the game.
SiriusXM
GB: 82 or 225
SF: 81 or 227
National: 88
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 72
Postseason Matchups: 9
Series Record: Packers lead series 38-33-1
Postseason Series Record: 49ers lead series 5-4
49ers Home Record vs. Packers: 49ers lead series 20-14-1
49ers Postseason Home Record vs. Packers: 49ers lead series 3-2
49ers Away Record vs. Packers: Packers lead series 24-13
49ers Postseason Away Record vs. Packers: Series is tied 2-2
First Meeting: 11/26/50, Packers win 25-21, at GB
First Postseason Meeting: 1/6/96, Packers win 27-17, at SF (NFC-D)
Last Meeting: 1/22/22, 49ers win 13-10, at GB (NFC-D)
Last Postseason Meeting: 1/22/22, 49ers win 13-10, at GB (NFC-D)
Current Streak: Won 1
Current Postseason Streak: Won 4
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 7 (12/10/50 - 12/5/54)
Longest Postseason 49ers Win Streak: 4 (1/12/13 - 1/22/22)
Longest Packers Win Streak: 8 (10/14/96 - 12/5/10)
Longest Postseason Packers Win Streak: 3 (1/6/96 - 1/11/98)
Most 49ers Points: 48 - 2 times (Last 12/7/58, 49ers win 48-21, at SF)
Most Postseason 49ers Points: 45, (1/12/13), 49ers win 45-31, at SF (NFC-D)
Most Packers Points: 41, (10/23/60), 41-14, at GB
Most Postseason Packers Points: 35, (1/4/97), Packers win 35-14, at GB (NFC-D)
49ers Shutouts: 1, (12/5/54), 49ers win 35-0, at SF
Postseason 49ers Shutouts: None
Packers Shutouts: 2, Last 11/19/67, Packers win 13-0, at GB
Postseason Packers Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- SAN FRANCISCO won NFC West for 2nd-straight season. Ranked 3rd in scoring offense (28.9 ppg) & scoring defense (17.5). Became 4th team ever with 4,000-yard passer & 4 players each with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in same season.
- QB BROCK PURDY led NFL in rating (113.0), ranked 3rd in TD passes (31) & 5th in pass yards (4,280) in reg. season. Became 5th player ever with 8 games of 120+ rating in a season. Has 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 109.8 rating in 3 career playoff starts.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY led NFL in scrimmage yards (2,023) & rush yards (1,459) & tied-1st in scrimmage TDs (21) in reg. season. Had 100+ scrimmage yards & TD in 6 of his 7 home games this season. Has 416 scrimmage yards (104 per game) & 4 TDs (2 rush, 2 rec.) in 4 career playoff games & aims for his 5th in row in playoffs with TD.
- WR BRANDON AIYUK had 75 receptions for career-high 1,342 rec. yards (7th-most in NFL this season) & 7 rec. TDs. Had 100+ rec. yards in 5 of his 7 home games in 2023.
- WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 60 catches, 1,117 scrimmage yards (892 rec., 225 rush) & 12 TDs (7 rec., 5 rush) in reg. season. Has 765 scrimmage yards (85 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in 9 career playoff games.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE had 65 catches for 1,020 rec. yards (most among TEs in 2023) & 6 rec. TDs in reg. season. 49ers became 1st team ever with RB, 2 WRs & TE each with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in same season.
- DL NICK BOSA had 10.5 sacks & 16 TFL in reg. season. Has 8 sacks & 9 TFL in 9 career playoff games. Has sack in 3 of his 4 career games, incl. playoffs, vs. GB.
- DL JAVON HARGRAVE had 7 sacks & 8 TFL in reg. season. Has 3 sacks & 5 TFL in 8 career playoff games.
- DL ARIK ARMSTEAD has 7 sacks in 9 career playoff games. Has 6 sacks in his past 5, incl. playoffs, vs. GB.
- LB FRED WARNER led team with 132 tackles & had career highs in PD (11) & INTs (4) in reg. season. Has 64 tackles (7.1 per game), 6 TFL, 4 PD & 2 INTs in 9 career playoff games.
- LB DRE GREENLAW had 120 tackles in reg. season.
- CB CHARVARIUS WARD led NFL with career-high 23 PD & had career-high 5 INTs in reg. season. Has 12 PD in 14 career playoff games.