Key stats from the 49ers’ 24-21 Divisional Playoff win vs. the Packers

Jan 20, 2024 at 11:58 PM


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The San Francisco 49ers advance to the NFC Championship Game after a 24-21 Week 18 win over the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Below are several statistics and notes from Saturday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.


With the Win...

  • The San Francisco 49ers have won 5-consecutive postseason games against the Green Bay Packers.
  • The 49ers improved to 34-38-1 all-time against the Packers, including a 6-4 record in the postseason.
  • San Francisco has advanced to the Conference Championship Game for the 17th time since 1980, which is the most in the NFL during that span.
  • The 49ers have advanced to the Conference Championship Game in 3-consecutive seasons for the 4th time in franchise history and the first time since the 2011-13 seasons.
  • The Niners improved to 19-7 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
  • The 49ers have won 37 playoff games, tying them with the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots for the most in NFL history.
  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan improved to 7-3 as head coach of the 49ers in the postseason, including a 3-0 record against Green Bay.

Kyle Shanahan

  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan has reached the Conference Championship game in each of his first 4 playoff appearances as head coach of the 49ers.
  • Shanahan is the 2nd coach in NFL history to earn a trip to the Conference Championship Game in each of his first 4 playoff appearances as a head coach [George Seifert – First 5 playoff appearances (1989-94)].

Brock Purdy

  • QB Brock Purdy completed 23 of his 39 passing atts. for 252 yds. and 1 TD. His passing TD marked the 4th of his playoff career.
  • Purdy is the 5th QB in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first two seasons, joining former QBs Joe Flacco (2008-09), Ben Roethlisberger (2004-05), Mark Sanchez (2009-10) and Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (2012-13).

Christian McCaffrey

  • RB Christian McCaffrey registered 17 carries for 98 yds. and 2 TDs on the ground to go along with 7 recepts. for 30 yds. through the air. His rushing TDs give him 5 in his playoff career.
  • McCaffrey's 2 TDs on the evening marked his first career playoff game with 2-or-more TDs.
  • Today's game marked the 5th playoff game of McCaffrey's career. With 128 yds. from scrimmage and 2 TDs on the evening, McCaffrey became the 4th RB and the 6th player in NFL history to register 50-or-more yds. from scrimmage and 1-or-more TDs in each of their first 5 career playoff games.

PLAYERS WITH 50-OR-MORE YDS. FROM SCRIMMAGE AND 1-OR-MORE TDS IN EACH OF THEIR FIRST 5 CAREER PLAYOFF GAMES, NFL HISTORY

Rank Player Team(s) Games
1t. RB Marcus Allen L.A Raiders 7
RB Terrell Davis Denver Broncos 7
3t. RB Christian McCaffrey Carolina Panthers/San Francisco 49ers 5
WR Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals 5
RB Curtis Martin New England Patriots/New York Jets 5
WR Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings 5

George Kittle

  • TE George Kittle registered 4 recepts. for a team-high 81 yds. and 1 TD. His TD recept. marked the 2nd of his playoff career.

Dre Greenlaw

  • LB Dre Greenlaw registered 8 tackles and 2 INTs of Packers QB Jordan Love, marking the first two postseason INTs of his career.
  • Greenlaw's 2 INTs of Love marked the first time that a 49ers player registered 2 INTs in a playoff game since DB Eric Davis intercepted Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman twice in the NFC Championship Game vs. Dal. (1/15/95).
  • Greenlaw is also the first NFL LB to register 2 INTs in a playoff game since St. Louis Rams LB Tommy Polley intercepted Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre twice in the NFC Divisional Round vs. GB (1/20/2002).
  • Greenlaw's 8 tackles on the evening give him 62 tackles in his playoff career, which are the 5th-most tackles by a 49ers player in the playoffs in franchise history.

MOST TACKLES IN THE PLAYOFFS, FRANCHISE HISTORY

Rank Player Tackles
1. LB NaVorro Bowman 78
2. LB Ken Norton 73
3t. LB Fred Warner 71
LB Patrick Willis 71
5. LB Dre Greenlaw 62

Fred Warner

  • LB Fred Warner registered 7 tackles on the evening, giving him 71 tackles in his playoff career.
  • Warner's 71 tackles in the playoffs are tied for the 3rd-most in franchise history.

MOST TACKLES IN THE PLAYOFFS, FRANCHISE HISTORY

Rank Player Tackles
1. LB NaVorro Bowman 78
2. LB Ken Norton 73
3t. LB Fred Warner 71
LB Patrick Willis 71
5. LB Dre Greenlaw 62

Jake Moody

  • K Jake Moody connected on 1 of his 2 FGAs and all 3 of his PATs.
  • Moody's 52-yd. FG marked his first career playoff FG and the longest playoff FG by a 49ers player since K Robbie Gould connected on a 50-yd. FG vs. Dal. (1/22/23 – NFC-D).
  • His 52-yd. FG is tied for the 3rd-longest made FG in the playoffs in franchise history.

LONGEST MADE FG IN THE PLAYOFFS, FRANCHISE HISTORY

Rank Player Date Yds.
1. K Robbie Gould vs. GB (1/19/20 – NFC-C) 54
2. K Robbie Gould at Dal. (1/16/22 – NFC-WC) 53
3t. K Jake Moody vs. GB (1/20/23 – NFC-D) 52
K Robbie Gould at. Dal. (1/16/22 – NFC-WC) 52
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