Saturday’s meeting between the 49ers and the Packers bucks expectations.
The No. 7 seed Packers upset the No. 2 seed Cowboys during wild-card weekend to secure a spot in the divisional round. Their reward? A date with the top-seeded 49ers.
Yet while they’re the underdogs against San Francisco, don’t count them out with Jordan Love at the helm. The fourth-year quarterback had a flawless showing in his playoff debut, recording three passing touchdowns and a near-perfect 157.2 passer rating, a franchise postseason record.
The 49ers, though, have won four straight postseason matchups against the Packers. And San Francisco comes into the game well-rested and averaging the second-most yards per game (398.4). Green Bay will need to put up its best defensive performance yet to score an upset.
The Sporting News is tracking live results from the NFL playoff game between the 49ers and Packers. Follow below for updates from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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49ers vs. Packers score
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final 49ers 0 7 7 3 Packers 3 3 15
49ers vs. Packers live updates, results, highlights from 2024 NFL playoff game
All times Eastern.
49ERS 17, PACKERS 21
10:40 p.m. FIELD GOAL – Moody’s 52-yard field goal goes straight down the middle. The 49ers are three points closer.
End of third quarter: 49ers 14, Packers 21
10:36 p.m. – Purdy is sacked! The 49ers blow a big break, coming up at 4th and 9.
10:29 p.m. INTERCEPTION – It’s picked off! Love’s pass is deflected high by Kraft and Greenlaw is there. A huge break for San Francisco.
BIG PLAY DRE #GBvsSF on FOX
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 21, 2024
49ERS 14, PACKERS 21
10:17 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – Too easy for Kraft. Love lobs it to the right for an easy score. They go for the two-point conversion, and it’s good! Packers take a big lead with 5:23 left in the third.
.@TuckerKraft TOUCHDOWN!#GBvsSF | #GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 21, 2024
10:13 p.m. – What just happened? Nixon makes a 73-yard spring for the end zone but fumbles it near the 20. Eric Wilson jumps on it at the 49ers’ 20, preventing the turnover and keeping it in Packers possession.
What a rollercoaster!
Huge Keisean Nixon return, he fumbles, but the Packers jump on it.
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— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2024
49ERS 14, PACKERS 13
10:09 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – CMC calls it! McCaffrey breaks away for a 39-yard score that reverses the lead in the blink of an eye. The 49ers are ahead by one once again.
No one was stopping @CMC_22 from getting to the end zone. #GBvsSF on FOX
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 21, 2024
49ERS 7, PACKERS 13
10:03 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – He’s wide open! Love finds Melton again, this time in the end zone, and it’s finally a touchdown for Green Bay. They take a six point lead with 9:27 on the clock in the third. 49ers fans will be thinking about that pass interference call for a while.
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 21, 2024
10:02 p.m. PENALTY – Love goes deep to Melton. The flag gets thrown for a clear pass interference, and the Packers get the ball at San Francisco’s 19. A big gain for the visiting team looking to finally get in the end zone.
9:58 p.m. – Love takes it up the middle on 3rd and 1. It’s called short, resulting in a Green Bay challenge. After review, the call is reversed. It’s a Packers first down.
Halftime: 49ers 7, Packers 6
9:33 p.m. – Blocked! Moody’s 48-yard field goal attempt is tipped by Colby Wooden to keep it a one-point game at the half.
The Packers block the FG attempt!
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— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2024
9:30 p.m. – With 14 seconds left, the 49ers spike it to readjust their formation. They’re at Green Bay’s 30 at 3rd and 1, hoping to put up any sort of points to extend their lead into halftime.
49ERS 7, PACKERS 6
9:14 p.m. – Once again, the Packers are so close yet so far to a touchdown. They settle for a field goal, once again a 29-yarder from Carlson. They trail by one with 4:09 until halftime.
9:12 p.m. – What a shot from Love! Green Bay is back inside the 10 with the catch by Doubs.
Just a ridiculous throw by Jordan Love 🎯
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— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2024
49ERS 7, PACKERS 3
9:03 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – And it’s George Kittle! Purdy sends a 32-yard bullseye downfield to the tight end to get the 49ers first points. It caps off an 86-yard, 12 play drive for the home team, who take their first lead of the game with 8:42 left in the half.
KITTLE OVER THE MIDDLE. #GBvsSF on FOX
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 21, 2024
9:01 p.m. – Deebo Samuel, who’s been in and out through the game thus far, heads to the locker room to get checked out again.
8:53 p.m. – Love goes for the QB sneak at San Francisco’s 14, but it’s short. The Packers turn it over on downs.
Defense comes up with a HUGE stop on 4th down 🛑#GBvsSF on FOX
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 21, 2024End of first quarter: 49ers 0, Packers 3
8:43 p.m. – Doubs with the 38-yard gain.
.@jordan3love finds @RomeoDoubs for the big gain!#GBvsSF | #GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 21, 2024
8:36 p.m. – Sacked! Purdy is taken down by Preston Smith and Kenny Clark. The 49ers will punt on fourth down.
8:33 p.m. – Purdy gets away with a pass straight to his opponent. Savage can’t hang on and get the interception, but it’s another sign of a rough start for the home team. They’ve already been called for a false start through five snaps.
49ERS 0, PACKERS 3
8:27 p.m. FIELD GOAL – The Packers get the first points on the board with a 29-yard field goal from Anders Carlson. San Francisco takes possession for he first time with 7:22 left in the first.
8:26 p.m. – Knocked away by Charvarius Ward! Love aimed for Romeo Doubs in the end zone but come up short.
Charvarius Ward prevents the touchdown
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8:22 p.m. – Aaron Jones can’t be stopped. He already has 28 yards on five carries, getting the Packers to the brink of the red zone.
8:15 p.m. – And we’re off!
7:47 p.m. – The stars are out for a rainy afternoon in Santa Clara.
.@AntDavis23 here for his @packers 🧀
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— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2024
7:22 p.m. – It’s National Cheese Lover’s Day, every Packers fan’s favorite holiday. Green Bay has to win and break it’s four-game playoff losing streak…right?
6:52 p.m. – Alexander, Daniel Whelan and Isaiah McDuffie have been activated by Green Bay while George Odem and Dre Greenlaw are active for San Francisco. The inactives for tonight’s divisional round game are as follows.
49ers
QB Brandon AllenOL Matt PryorWR Ronnie BellLB Jalen GrahamCB Samuel Womack IIIDL Alex BarrettDL T.Y. McGill
Packers
WR Malik HeathRB AJ DillonS Benny Sapp IIILB Kingsley EnagbareLB Brenton Cox Jr.T Caleb Jones
6:41 p.m. – The 49ers and Packers are postseason rivals like no others. Take a look back at the matchup’s history.
Two teams that go WAY back.
Packers vs 49ers has a legendary history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VIrvd43I4C
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 20, 2024
6:17 p.m. – It looks like Jaire Alexander is good to go. The Packers cornerback did not practice this week after aggravating an ankle injury against the Cowboys, but he is expected to participate tonight.
Jaire Alexander testing out his ankle early here at Levi’s Stadium #Packers pic.twitter.com/o2IN951Roy
— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) January 20, 2024
49ers vs. Packers start time
Date: Saturday, Jan. 20Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
San Francisco will host Green Bay in this NFC divisional round matchup. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium.
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What channel is 49ers vs. Packers on today?
TV channel: Fox (U.S.) | TSN 3/5, CTV (Canada)Live stream: Fox Sports App, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Saturday’s contest between the 49ers and Packers will be broadcast nationally in the U.S. on Fox, with Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen in the booth and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the sidelines. Cord-cutters can stream the game on the Fox Sports App or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Canadian viewers can find the game on TSN 3/5 or CTV, or they can stream it on DAZN, which offers every NFL game.
NFL playoff schedule 2024
Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 20
Matchup Time (ET) TV channel Live stream Texans at Ravens 4:30 p.m. ABC/ESPN ESPN+, Fubo Packers at 49ers 8 p.m. Fox Fubo
Sunday, Jan. 21
Matchup Time (ET) TV channel Live stream Buccaneers at Lions 3 p.m. NBC Peacock, Fubo Chiefs at Bills 6:30 p.m. CBS Paramount+, FuboConference championships
Sunday, Jan. 28
Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream TBD vs. TBD TBD CBS Paramount+, Fubo TBD vs. TBD TBD Fox Fox Sports app, FuboSuper Bowl 58
Sunday, Feb. 11
Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream TBD vs. TBD TBD CBS Paramount+, Fubo