Inexperienced Bay had already pulled off the most important shock to date on this season’s play-offs, profitable 48-32 at second seed Dallas whereas the 49ers have been resting on wildcard weekend.
Like final week, the Packers made a constructive begin, however they did not capitalise on spending essentially the most time in possession within the first half, and the 49ers led by Purdy’s 32-yard landing move to George Kittle.
The lead then modified fingers 3 times throughout an action-packed third quarter, which featured three touchdowns, an enormous kick-off return and an interception.
Inexperienced Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw a 19-yard landing move to Bo Melton and the 49ers hit straight again with McCaffrey bursting by to run it in from 39 yards.
Keisean Nixon then returned the kick-off for 73 yards and, though he fumbled when tackled, Eric Wilson recovered it to maintain possession for the Packers. Moments later Love despatched Tucker Kraft into the tip zone.
The momentum shifted again to San Francisco as Love was intercepted by Greenlaw and the hosts minimize the deficit to 21-17 with a subject purpose initially of the fourth quarter.
The Packers, the youngest workforce within the NFL this season, will rue sending a field-goal try narrowly extensive from 41 yards as Purdy led the 49ers right into a game-winning place on the subsequent possession.
The 24-year-old nonetheless has his detractors as he was the final participant picked within the 2023 draft and is surrounded by star names on the 49ers roster, however he held his nerve to guide a decisive 69-yard drive lasting 12 performs and greater than 5 minutes.