The Packers’ recent playoff history against the San Francisco 49ers is not great. In fact, four of the last five have been pretty awful. The 1998 (Jerry Rice fumbled), 2012, 2013, and 2019 seasons have brought devastating defeats at the hands of the 49ers, but tucked in there between 1998 and 2012 is a pretty nice Packers win.
In 2001, the Packers rattled off 12 wins under second-year head coach Mike Sherman, returning to the playoffs for the first time since…well, since Jerry Rice fumbled. That year’s team was generally well-rounded: Brett Favre threw 35 touchdown passes, Ahman Green rolled for nearly 1,400 yards, and the defense was fifth in points allowed.