Draft:2019 NFC Championship Game

2019 NFC Championship Game

Green Bay Packers (2) (13–3) San Francisco 49ers (1) (13–3) 20 37 Head coach: Matt LaFleur Head coach: Kyle Shanahan
1 2 3 4 OT Total GB 0 0 7 13 0 20 SF 7 20 7 3 0 37
Date	January 19, 2020
Stadium	Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Referee	John Hussey
Attendance	72,211
TV in the United States
Network	Fox
Announcers	Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers and Mike Pereira

The 2019 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game was played between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers on January 20, 2020, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Both the Packers and 49ers finished the season with identical 13–3 records, each winning their respective divisions. The 49ers got the first seed in the playoffs owing to their 37–8 victory over the Packers in Week 12, with the Packers taking the second seed (the Packers got the second seed over the 13–3 New Orleans Saints due to their better conference record). Both teams received first round byes during the Wild Card round. The Packers faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round, winning 28-23. The 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round by a score of 27–10. With their higher seeding, the 49ers hosted the Packers in the NFC Championship game. The 49ers took a commanding 27–0 lead into halftime behind the running of Raheem Mostert. Although the Packers scored in the second half, it was not enough to overcome their deficit. Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four rushing touchdowns, while quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo set an NFC Championship record for fewest pass attempts with just eight. The 49ers advanced to Super Bowl LIV, where they lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Background

See also: 2019 Green Bay Packers season and 2019 San Francisco 49ers season

Game summary

Levi's Stadium, shown here in 2016, was the site of the NFC Championship Game.

Box score

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	0	0	7	13	20
49ers	7	20	3	7	37

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

• Date: January 19, 2020
• Game time: 5:40 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
• Game attendance: 72,211
• Referee: John Hussey
• TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers and Mike Pereira
• Sources:

Game information

First quarter SF – Raheem Mostert 36-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 5:55. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 3:38. Second quarter SF – Robbie Gould 54-yard field goal, 14:55. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:21. SF – Raheem Mostert 9-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 9:12. 49ers 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:20. SF – Robbie Gould 27-yard field goal, 1:57. 49ers 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:42. SF – Raheem Mostert 18-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 0:45. 49ers 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:16. Third quarter GB – Aaron Jones 9-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:44. 49ers 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:16. SF – Raheem Mostert 22-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 4:49. 49ers 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:55. Fourth quarter GB – Aaron Jones 1-yard run (pass failed), 14:35. 49ers 34–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:14. GB – Jace Sternberger 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:13. 49ers 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:12. SF – Robbie Gould 42-yard field goal, 3:31. 49ers 37–20. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:42. Green Bay Packers stats Passing Aaron Rodgers – 31/39, 326 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions Rushing Aaron Jones – 12 rushes, 56 yards, 1 touchdown Jamaal Williams – 3 rushes, 6 yards Aaron Rodgers – 1 rushes, 0 yards Receiving Davante Adams – 9 receptions, 138 yards Aaron Jones – 5 receptions, 27 yards, 1 touchdown Jimmy Graham – 4 receptions, 59 yards Allen Lazard – 3 receptions, 36 yards Jamaal Williams – 2 receptions, 1 yard Mercedes Lewis – 2 receptions, 14 yards Jace Sternberger – 2 receptions, 13 yards Geronimo Allison – 2 receptions, 8 yards Jake Kumerow – 1 reception, 23 yards Tyler Ervin – 1 reception, 7 yards San Francisco 49ers stats Passing Jimmy Garoppolo – 6/8, 77 yards Rushing Raheem Mostert – 29 rushes, 220 yards, 4 touchdowns Deebo Samuel – 2 rushes, 43 yards Tevin Coleman – 6 rushes, 21 yards Matt Breida – 1 rush, 2 yards Jimmy Garoppolo – 4 rushes, -1 yards Receiving Deebo Samuel – 2 receptions, 46 yards Raheem Mostert – 2 receptions, 6 yards George Kittle – 1 reception, 19 yards Kendrick Bourne – 1 reception, 6 yards

See also

• 49ers–Packers rivalry

References

Category:2019 National Football League season Category:National Football League playoff games Category:Green Bay Packers postseason Category:San Francisco 49ers Category:2020 in sports in California Category:January 2020 sports events in the United States Category:NFC Championship Games