49ers end infamous Shanahan streak with comeback win vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Kyle Shanahan exorcised a personal demon in the 49ers’ thrilling 24-21 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium.
Before the 49ers’ NFC Divisional Round clash with the Packers, Shanahan was 0-30 in his head coaching career when his team trailed by seven-plus points entering the fourth quarter.
The 49ers are 0-30 under Kyle Shanahan including playoffs when trailing by 7-plus points entering the 4th quarter, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
Entering fourth:
Packers 21
Niners 14
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) January 21, 2024
On Saturday, Shanahan and the 49ers snapped the infamous streak by reeling off 10 unanswered points in the final frame of Saturday’s win over the Packers, overcoming a 21-14 fourth-quarter deficit to vault San Francisco into its third consecutive NFC Championship Game.
While attempts in similar positions this season against the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings fell short, this time, quarterback Brock Purdy led the 49ers on a 12-play 69-yard game-winning drive to put San Francisco ahead 24-21 with 1:07 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Saturday’s comeback also improved the 49ers to 3-41 under Shanahan when trailing by five-plus points in the fourth quarter, with all three victories coming in must-win games, including San Francisco’s stunning 13-10 upset of the Packers at Lambeau Field in the 2021 playoffs.
The #49ers are now 3-41 under Kyle Shanahan when losing by 5+ points in 4th quarter. The wins:
27-24 in OT Week 18 vs Rams 2021
13-10 vs Packers 2021 divisional round
24-21 vs Packers 2023 divisional round https://t.co/ycGqw5YM5A
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) January 21, 2024
Saturday’s victory also marked the fifth consecutive time San Francisco has defeated Green Bay in the postseason.
The 49ers’ gritty victory over Green Bay maintained its perfect playoff record at Levi’s Stadium, where San Francisco is now 5-0 in…
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Publish date : 2024-01-21 07:14:38
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