In the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers came back to beat the Lions 24–23 after Joe Montana found Freddie Solomon in the end zone with 1:23 remaining, and Lions kicker Eddie Murray missed a 41-yard field goal as time expired.
Rookies in italics [1] [2] at Candlestick Park, San Francisco Quarterback Joe Montana hit Freddie Solomon with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:23 left in the game as the 49ers held off the Lions 24–23.
Five interceptions of Lions quarterback Gary Danielson played a major role in the 49ers' win.
But two controversial calls against the 49ers set up a 25-yard field goal by Mark Moseley with 40 seconds remaining.
Joe Montana was then intercepted on the last play of the game to seal the win for Washington.