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Green Bay had already pulled off the biggest shock so far in this season’s play-offs, winning 48-32 at second seed Dallas while the 49ers were resting on wildcard weekend.<\/p>\n
Like last week, the Packers made a positive start, spending the most time in possession in the first half. But they failed to capitalise and the 49ers led through Purdy’s 32-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle.<\/p>\n
After a tense first half, the lead changed hands three times during an action-packed third quarter, which featured three touchdowns, a huge kick-off return and an interception.<\/p>\n
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Bo Melton and the 49ers hit straight back with McCaffrey bursting through to run it in from 39 yards.<\/p>\n
Keisean Nixon then returned the kick-off for 73 yards and, although he fumbled when tackled, Eric Wilson recovered it to keep possession for the Packers. Moments later Love sent Tucker Kraft into the end zone.<\/p>\n
The momentum shifted back to San Francisco as Love was intercepted by Greenlaw, and the hosts cut the deficit to 21-17 with a field goal at the start of the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
The Packers will rue sending a field-goal attempt narrowly wide from 41 yards as Purdy led the 49ers into a game-winning position on the next possession.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old still has his detractors as he was the last player picked in the 2023 draft<\/a> and is surrounded by a star names on the 49ers roster, but he held his nerve to lead a decisive 69-yard drive lasting 12 plays and more than five minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n