The 49ers (14-3) host the Green Bay Packers (14-3) at Levi's Stadium for the NFC Championship game, 3:40 PT kickoff.
Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers' offense. Matt LaFleur is in his first year as Green Bay's head coach. Aaron Jones at lead back. Davante Adams at WR1. Jimmy Garoppolo continues for the 49ers.
The Packers come off the divisional win over the Seahawks.[1][2][3]
NFC Championship game Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers, the NFC #1 seed, host the Packers in the conference's third Garoppolo-vs-Rodgers matchup of the year (after the W12 49ers' 37-8 home blowout and the December 2011 13-3 49ers' season). The Packers won the divisional round 28-23 over the Seahawks.
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. Aaron Jones the running back. The 49ers' defensive front, with Bosa, Buckner, Ford, and Armstead, gets the conference's top quarterback in primetime.
Favored by 7.5 at home. The NFC Championship game is the year's marquee playoff matchup.
Conference Championship Sunday begins the league's final regular-season weekend. The 49ers (NFC #1 seed) face the Packers (NFC #2 seed). The Chiefs (AFC #2 seed) face the Titans (AFC #6 wild card) in the AFC. The conference championships set the Super Bowl LIV matchup. The Sunday-afternoon game is the year's primetime NFC playoff finale in the Garoppolo-vs-Rodgers rematch.
Through the regular season the 49ers finished 13-3 and the Packers finished 13-3. The two teams met in W12 at Levi's Stadium where the 49ers won 37-8. Aaron Rodgers 26 TDs and 4 INTs reg season. Aaron Jones 1,084 rushing yards. Davante Adams 83 catches for 997. 49ers beat Vikings 27-10 in divisional. Vegas opens the 49ers as 7.5-point home favorites; total 46.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 12-4 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 10-6 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 7-9 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5-11 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 14-2 | W12 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-8 | L3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6-10 | L3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-14 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 10-6 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 9-7 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 7-9 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6-10 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 12-4 | W6 |
| Denver Broncos | 7-9 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 7-9 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5-11 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 13-3 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 9-7 | -- |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5-10-1 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9-7 | W4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-8 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 4-12 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-13 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 13-3 | W5 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-6 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 8-8 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-12-1 | L9 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 13-3 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7-9 | W4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-9 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5-11 | L8 |
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Raheem Mostert ran for 220 yards and four touchdowns and the 49ers crushed the Green Bay Packers 37-20 at Levi's Stadium in the NFC Championship game. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 77 yards (the 49ers attempted only 8 passes). Aaron Rodgers threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns. Davante Adams caught 9 for 138. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. The 49ers improved to 15-3 and advanced to Super Bowl LIV.[1][2][3]
Raheem Mostert ran for 220 yards and four touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers crushed the Green Bay Packers 37-20 in the NFC Championship game. The 49ers improved to 15-3 and advanced to Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mostert's 220-yard rushing performance set the 49ers' NFC Championship game rushing record. Jimmy Garoppolo went 6-of-8 for 77 (the 49ers attempted only 8 passes all game). George Kittle caught one. The kind of NFC Championship home game where the run-game identity produced exactly the kind of playoff blueprint the year-three project had been built around.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns. Davante Adams caught 9 for 138. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks. The kind of NFC Championship home win where the year-three project's competitive identity, in Mostert's four-touchdown rushing game, produced the kind of playoff performance that took the team to Super Bowl LIV. 15-3. Super Bowl LIV in two weeks vs the Chiefs.
49ers 37, Packers 20. Margin: +17. NFC Championship.
A 37-20 NFC Championship home win over the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 15-3 and advance to Super Bowl LIV.
How it unfolded
Mostert ran in his first touchdown on a 36-yard burst. The Packers kicked a field goal. Mostert ran in his second touchdown. Robbie Gould kicked a field goal. Mostert's third rushing TD made it 27-0 by halftime. The 49ers attempted only one pass in the first half. The third quarter was a Rodgers touchdown to Aaron Jones and a Mostert fourth rushing TD. The Packers added two late touchdowns. Final 37-20.
The turning point
Mostert's three first-half rushing touchdowns. With the year-three project's defensive front expected to slow Rodgers and the Levi's Stadium playoff crowd seeing the NFC Championship game, Mostert's burst-after-burst-after-burst through Green Bay's defensive front announced the kind of playoff blueprint the year-three project had been building toward.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 6-of-8 for 77 (the 49ers attempted only 8 passes all game). Mostert 29 carries for 220 (an NFC Championship rushing record) with four TDs. Kittle 1 catch for 19. Rodgers 31-of-39 for 326 with two TDs. Davante Adams 9 catches for 138. Aaron Jones 12 for 56. The 49ers' two sacks.
Personnel watch
Mostert's 220-yard NFC Championship rushing record. The 49ers attempted only 8 passes all game. Aaron Rodgers held to two touchdowns. The kind of NFC Championship home performance where the year-three project's competitive identity, in the run-game blueprint, produced the kind of playoff performance that took the team to Super Bowl LIV.
What it means
15-3. Super Bowl LIV in Miami two Sundays from now. The NFC Championship home win confirms the year-three project's playoff identity. The Super Bowl matchup is the Chiefs.
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Total Yards | 358 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 31/39 | 6/8 |
| Pass yards | 326 | 77 |
| Pass TD | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 1 |
| Sack yards lost | 30 | 8 |
| Net pass yards | 296 | 69 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 16 | 42 |
| Rush yards | 62 | 285 |
| Rush TD | 1 | 4 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties | 6 | 2 |
| Penalty yards | 46 | 10 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 6/8 | 77 | 0 | 0 | |
| GNB | |||||
| Aaron Rodgers | 31/39 | 326 | 2 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Raheem Mostert | 29 | 220 | 4 | 36 |
| Deebo Samuel | 2 | 43 | 0 | 32 |
| Tevin Coleman | 6 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Matt Breida | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| GNB | ||||
| Aaron Jones | 12 | 56 | 1 | 11 |
| Jamaal Williams | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Deebo Samuel | 2 | 46 | 0 | 30 |
| George Kittle | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Raheem Mostert | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| GNB | ||||
| Davante Adams | 9 | 138 | 0 | 65 |
| Jimmy Graham | 4 | 59 | 0 | 42 |
| Allen Lazard | 3 | 36 | 0 | 19 |
| Aaron Jones | 5 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Jake Kumerow | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Marcedes Lewis | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Jace Sternberger | 2 | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| Geronimo Allison | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyler Ervin | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jamaal Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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