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49ers Edge Out Packers to Advance to NFC Championship

Crucial Interceptions by Greenlaw and McCaffrey's Performance Propel 49ers to Victory

  • The San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-21 to advance to their fourth NFC championship game in five years, despite a strong performance from the Packers.
  • 49ers' Christian McCaffrey was instrumental in the victory, scoring a 6-yard rushing touchdown and accumulating a combined 128 yards rushing & receiving.
  • Packers' quarterback Jordan Love threw two interceptions, both caught by 49ers' Dre Greenlaw, with the second interception sealing the game for the 49ers.
  • Packers' rookie kicker Anders Carlson missed a 41-yard field goal attempt with just over six minutes remaining, which would have put the Packers up by seven points.
  • The 49ers will face either the Detroit Lions or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game.
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