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Playoff history
Green Bay at San Francisco |  Arizona at Dallas  |  Buffalo at Miami  |  New England at Jacksonville


Steve Young
Terrell Owens celebrates one of the biggest catches in 49ers' playoff history.
 
 
Another golden playoff moment for 49ers
Even in the 49ers' storied playoff history, this one deserves a special spot. It took an improbable drive and an amazing catch, but San Francisco finally ended its jinx against Green Bay. Terrell Owens, who had dropped four passes and lost a fumble, held onto a 25-yard touchdown pass from Steve Young with three seconds left, giving the Niners a dramatic 30-27 victory in an NFC wild-card game. Owens' catch capped a 76-yard drive that answered a Brett Favre march that had given the Packers a 27-23 lead. The tough loss might mean the end of an era in Titletown.

Sean Salisbury's breakdown
Focal Point: Freeman vs. Owens
Inside the Packers playbook
Baxter's Bits


  Instant replay haunts Holmgren
Packers coach Mike Holmgren probably has a different opinion about instant replay after the loss to the 49ers.

Kreidler: The Mariucci band marches on
ESPN.com's Mark Kreidler finds it amazing Steve Mariucci needed a win Sunday to save his job.

Niners sign Haley to face Packers
He's been out of the game for two years, but San Francisco is hoping Charles Haley can help out Sunday against Green Bay.

Young wants to get Pack off his back
Steve Young needs no reminder that he has never beaten the Packers in eight career meetings.

Niners' Hearst still questionable for Sunday
Garrison Hearst walked through practice Thursday and the 49ers running back remains questionable for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against Green Bay.

Niners take aim on 'the monkey'
The 49ers are tired of hearing about how they've lost five in a row to the Packers, and they intend to change things.

Foggy outlook in San Francisco
Despite all his success with the 49ers, Steve Mariucci's future as coach has become very uncertain.

Pack hopes to make Young restless
After sacking Steve Young nine times in a regular-season meeting, the Packers vow to bring the house again.

Pack getting back to health
Despite all their struggles, the Packers feel good about their playoff chances after they get healthy.

Time to play favorites
The postseason is filled with several teams capable of pulling upsets, but it's still best to stick with the Vikings and Broncos.


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