2019 NFC Championship Game

The 2019 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game was played between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers on January 19, 2020, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Coming out of their bye week, the Packers suffered their worst loss of the season to the San Francisco 49ers, losing 37–8.

[8][9] With their higher seeding, the 49ers hosted the Packers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the NFC Championship Game on January 19, 2020.

The 49ers scored first on a six-play, 89-yard drive that included a 30-yard reception by Deebo Samuel and a 36-yard rushing touchdown by Raheem Mostert.

The 49ers moved the ball 15 yards, close enough for a field goal attempt, which was converted by Robbie Gould to increase the lead to 10–0.

Aaron Jones rushed the ball four straight times, gaining 27 yards to put the Packers on the 25-yard line.

The Packers picked up a first down, but Rodgers threw a deep pass intended for Geronimo Allison that was intercepted, setting up another short field for the 49ers.

Rodgers completed nine passes on the drive, capped by a nine-yard receptions by Jones for a touchdown, cutting the 49ers lead to 27–7.

The Packers put together their longest drive of the game, going 92 yards in 7 plays to score their third straight touchdown.

Rodgers completed a 65-yard pass to Davante Adams on the drive, which ended on an 8-yard touchdown catch by Jace Sternberger to make the score 34–20.

On the next drive, the Packers converted a fourth down with 13 yards to go, but Rodgers threw his second interception of the game.

From the 49ers perspective, post-game analysis focused on the large margin of victory, the rushing attack led by Mostert and the limited number of passes by Garoppolo.

The 49ers employed a straightforward plan of attack, focusing on rushing at the Packers edge rushers, utilizing multiple tight ends to help block.

[5] The 49ers also intercepted Rodgers twice and recovered a botched snap fumble that helped swing momentum early in the game.

[16] The Packers returned to the NFC Championship Game the following season, again losing, this time 31–26 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[21] His successful season and this playoff game helped solidify Mostert's tenure with the 49ers, after he had spent time on six different teams to start his career.

Aerial photo of Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium , shown here in 2016, was the site of the NFC Championship Game.
Mostert standing in his 49ers uniform.
Raheem Mostert 's 220-yard, 4-touchdown performance was widely recognized in post-game analysis.