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1999 Packer Playoffs

Packers Lose to 49ers on Controversial Call

1-3-99 The Green Bay Packers lost today because of a officials miscall. 2 plays after a clear fumble by Jerry Rice, Steve Young connected with Terrell Owens on a 30 yard TD pass to put the 49ers up for good with 3 seconds remaining in the game.

The series before Brett Favre had led the Pack downfield, with key passes to Corey Bradford and Antonio Freeman before Favre finally connected with Freeman to put the Packers up 27-23.

The Packers started the game with a opening scoring drive. Favre passed precisely and Dorsey Levens pounded out yardage up the middle. At the end of the drive the Packers had to settle for a field goal by Ryan Longwell.

After shutting the 49ers down on the next series, Green Bay got the ball back, only for it to be fumbled away by Dorsey Levens. After getting the ball deep in Packers territory, 49ers quarterback Steve Young threw a TD to Tight End Greg Clark, nope, no relation to Dwight Clark.

The Packers next scoring oppurtunity came late in the first quarter. Dorsey Levens had a 17-yard run and a 22 yard run before Favre hit Antonio Freeman on a 2 yard post pattern for the touchdown to put the Packers up 10-7.

The next 49ers series was stopped by a Darren Sharper interception that was caused because of Tyrone Williams perfect coverage. But the 49ers defense held and the next series, the 49ers kicked a field goal to tie the game at 10-10.

After a missed Longwell field goal, and a defensive stand by the Packers, Roell Preston was ready to receive a punt. Preston decided to fumble the punt and the 49ers recovered once again. But the Packers were saved once again, this time by a George Koonce interception.

The Packers went into halftime with a 17-10 lead after Levens scored on a touchdown run. Dwight Clark scored the next touchdown for the 49ers. 2 field goals by Wade Richey, one by Ryan Longwell and the rest is history.