San Francisco 49ers advances to the NFC Championship Game with huge win over Green Bay Packers

Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., will be the site of the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and 49ers.

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers. National Football Conference Divisional Playoff Game. Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Calif. Aaron Rodgers. Colin Kaepernick. Charles Woodson. Justin Smith. Packers receivers. 49ers physicality.

What more can be said?

Charles greet the fans at Lambeau Field.

Raymond T. Rivard photograph

Well, both the Packers and 49ers will have much to say by the time this game ends around 10 p.m. CDT and it won’t only be in the form of words – it will be in the form of actions that will be added to the rich history that has developed between these two storied National Football League franchises.

The two teams met in the 2012 season opener at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the 49ers outlasting the Packers in a 30-22 win.

Much has occurred since that warm September day. There have been injuries, tough losses, changes in quarterbacks and a full season of memories for both teams – evenly matched teams that will put it all on the line.

The loser goes home. The winner advances to the NFC Championship set to be played next weekend. The winner will take on the winner of the Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons matchup this weekend.

The stage is set. Now the play is set in motion.

Tonight we will provide here every play of the game, statistics, quotes, pictures and some insight as the game progresses.

Date/time: Saturday, January 12, 7 p.m. CT

Venue: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA

TV Broadcast: FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman)

Radio: Check this link for the full list of radio stations on the Packers Radio Network.

#Packers inactives: Jarrett Boykin,  Alex Green, Davon House, Frank Zombo, D.J. Williams, Jordan Miller, Jerel Worthy

Donald Driver is active …

#49ers inactives: QB Tolzien, K Cundiff, S Robinson, RB Hampton, DT Jerod-Eddie, OG Looney, DT Williams.

As we said, there’s not much more that can be said at this point other than sit back, relax and let the chips fall where they may.

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

49ers win coin toss and elect to receive

Kickoff by Mason Crosby returned to the 29 by LaMichael James

Two runs by Gore

QB Colin Kaepernick then throws interception to Sam Shields who returns it 52 yards for a touchdown 

Colin Kaepernick 20 yard TD run (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 9:01

Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards in 3:47

Packers 7 49ers 7

Packers possession

First and 10, Rodgers to Jennings for 7

Second and 3 incomplete

Third and 3, pass incomplete to John Kuhn

Fourth down punt by Masthay, to Ginn big return to the 50, but 49ers called for holding

49ers third possession

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs past Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Neal (96) for a touchdown during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

First and 10 from the 13, Kaepernick keeps it for 3

Second and 7 from 16, Kaepernick in gun, handoff to Gore for 4

Third and 3, Kaepernick keeps it right for 13 and a first down

First and 10 at the 34, under center, handoff to Gore and he’s stuffed by Ryan Pickett for loss of 1

Second and 11, pass to Moss for 11 and a first down

First and 10, pass to Moss, juggles it and catches it for 13 yards and a first down

First and 10, handoff to Gore for 2

Second and 8, Kaepernick under pressure, throws deep to Moss and overthrows him in the end zone

Third and 8, pass toward Delaney Walker incomplete, Shields on the coverage

Fourth down punt by Lee, ball into the end zone for a touchback

Packers second possession

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris (26) runs the ball for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

First and 10 from the 20, handoff to DuJuan Harris for 2

Second and 8, ball at 22, Rodgers under center, handoff up the middle for Harris for 7

Third and 1, Packers huddle up, Rodgers in the gun, handoff up the middle to Harris for 4 and a first down

First and 10, ball at 33, Rodgers in the gun, Rodgers throws to the left sideline, but Jones doesn’t break off route and the ball is incomplete

Second and 10, Harris for five, flag for face mask picked up

Third and 5, long pass down right sideline to James Jones, juggling catch for 44 yards to the 18

First and 10, handoff to Harris who makes an ankle breaking cut up the middle for the touchdown – 18 yards

Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards in 2:44

Packers 14 49ers 7

Packers kickoff for a touchback

First and 10, ball at 20, Kaepernick 15 throw to Michael Crabtree and a first down

End of the first quarter

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First and 10, ball at 35, Gore for 5

Second and 5, Crabtree over the middle for 9 and a first down

First and 10, ball at the 49, Kaepernick under pressure scrambles right throws right incomplete

Second and 10, Kaepernick rushes right, but is chased down by Dezman Moses – three yard gain

Third and 7, from the gun, penalty on 49ers false start on Vernon Davis

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws an interception to Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (not pictured) for a Packers touchdown during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Third and 12, from the gun, pass complete, but tracked down by Brad Jones – gain of only 3

Fourth down punt by Andy Lee  to Ross who muffs it and the 49ers recover at the Packers 9 yard line

49ers possession

49ers first down at 9, Kaepernick passes, tipped by Clay Matthews who loses his balance, but still nearly intercepts

Second and goal, ball snapped and Kaepernick doesn’t see it – falls on it for a loss of 4

Third and goal at the 12, Kaepernick over the middle to Crabtree for the Touchdown

Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards in 0:44

Packers 14 49ers 14

Packers possession

Akers kicks off to Randall Cobb – Packers called for holding on Kuhn

First and 10 for the Packers from their own 7, handoff to Harris for 2

Second and 8 from the 10, pass toward Jordy Nelson, but flag thrown against 49ers

First and 10, ball at 23, handoff to Harris for 3

Second and 7, no huddle, Rodgers under center, Rodgers has nobody open, escapes rush and throws ball away

Third and 7, Rodgers in the gun, throws it down the middle, overthrows Jordy Nelson and intercepted by Carlos Rodgers who returns out to near midfield

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) tackles Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris (26) during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

49ers possession

First and 10 at the Packers 49, Gore rushes off left tackle for 6

Second and 4, Kaepernick passes to Ted Ginn but he’s tackled immediately by Brad Jones

Third and 2, Jermichael James up the middle for 10 and a first down

First and 10 to the 25, Kaepernick in  gun – pass over the middle tipped by Crabtree incomplete

Second and 10, fake throw and handoff up the middle to James stuffed

Third and 9, from the gun, Kaepernick rushes up the middle for first down, but Kaepernick flagged for unsportsmanlike penalty of 15 yards

First and 10, handoff to Gore for 4

Second and 6, Kaepernick pass over the middle to Crabtree for the touchdown

Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards in 0:44

49ers 21 Packers 14

49ers kickoff to Packers touchback

First and 10, Rodgers scrambles up the middle, fumbles and recovers

Second and 1, handoff to Harris for 2 and first down

First and 10, pass over the middle to Finley for first down

First and 10, ball at 49ers 49, Harris for 4 and 49ers called for spearing 15 yards

First and 10, ball at the 32, pass to Harris for 6

Second and 4, 49ers offside

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) rushes Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) as tackle Marshall Newhouse (center) blocks during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

First and 10, ball at the 49ers 20, Rodgers in the gun, pass over the middle to James Jones for the touchdown

Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards in 2:53

Packers 21 49ers 21

Packers kickoff for the touchback

49ers first and 10, Kaepernick rushes right and out of bounds for 2

Second and 8, Kaepernick runs left for the first down

First and 10, from the gun, pass deep to Vernon Davis tipped by Morgan Burnett

Second and 10, ball at 42, pass to Delaney Walker catch along sideline under review – arm hits out of bounds – incomplete

Third and 10, ball at the 42, from the gun, Kaepernick runs up the middle for a first down

First and 10, pass to James for 7

Second and 3, James up the middle for 5

1 minute left, ball at the Packers 33, pass toward Ginn in end zone incomplete

Timeout Niners – second

40 seconds remaining, Second and 10, ball at 27, pass to Walker dropped

Third and 10, Kaepernick up the middle short of first down

FG attempt by David Akers from 36 yards – Packers call timeout – GOOD

49ers 24 Packers 21

1st Quarter

Sam Shields 52 yard interception return for TD (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 12:48 Drive: 0 play, 0 yard in 0:00
Green Bay 7-0

Colin Kaepernick 20 yard TD run (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 9:01 Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards in 3:47
Tied 7-7

DuJuan Harris 18 yard TD run (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 0:29 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards in 2:44
Green Bay 14-7

2nd Quarter

Michael Crabtree 12 yard TD pass from Colin Kaepernick (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 10:59 Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards in 0:44
Tied 14-14

Michael Crabtree 20 yard TD pass from Colin Kaepernick (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 5:26 Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards in 3:53
San Francisco 21-14

James Jones 20 yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 2:33 Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards in 2:53
Tied 21-21

David Akers 36 yard field goal, 0:00 Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards in 2:33
San Francisco 24-21

Packers

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Second half

Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

49ers kick off to Packers – Cobb returns it 26 yards

First and 10, Rodgers in the gun, Harris for 3 – Sitton out

Second and 7, Harris for 3,

Third and 4, Rodgers sacked

Masthay with the punt to the 34

49ers first possession of the second half

First and 10, Gore for 2

Second and 8, from the gun, pass toward moss incomplete – overthrown

Third and 8, pass toward Davis incomplete, Woodson on the coverage tips ball away

Fourth down punt by lee to Cobb – no return

Packers second possession

First and 10 from the 10, Rodgers to Jennings for 2

Second and 8, pass over the middle to Jennings for first down to the 44

First and 10, Rodgers runs right and hits Nelson for 9

Second and 1, ball at 49, pass to Nelson along right sideline for 8 and a first down

First and 10, inside handoff to Cobb who runs for 19

Fist and 10, ball at the 23, another handoff to Cobb for 4 up the middle

Second and 6, no huddle Rodgers under pressure throws the ball away

Packers burn first timeout

Third and 6, Newhouse false start

Third and 11, pass to Cobb for 8

Fourth and 3

Mason Crosby 31-yard FG – GOOD

Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards in 3:18

Packers 24 49ers 24

Packers kickoff – touchback

First and 10 from the 20, Kaepernick to Crabtree for 18

First and 10, ball at 38, in the gun, quick pass to Crabtree left for 6

Second and 4, Kaepernick keeps right and runs 56 yards for the touchdown

Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards in 1:18

49ers 31 Packers 24

49ers kick off to Packers – Cobb touchback

First and 10 from the 20, Rodgers under pressure from Patrick Willis – throws the ball away

Second and 10, pass over the middle to Crabtree dropped

Third and 10, Rodgers runs for 17 and a first down

First and 10, ball at 37, quick pass to Cobb for 3

Second and 7, inside pitch to Cobb for 1

Third and 6, from the gun, pass over the middle toward Finley broken up

Fourth down punt, fair catch at the 7

49ers possession

First and 10, handoff to Gore for 3

Second and 7, Gore for 5

Third and 2, Kaepernick to Crabtree to the 31

First and 10, Gore for 4

Second and 6, holding on williams – automatic first down

First and 10, 2:11 left in third quarter, handoff to Gore for 1

Second and 9, pass down the middle to Vernon Davis with AJ Hawk on the coverage to the 15 for 44 yards

First and 10, Gore takes it down to the 3

End of the third quarter

Start of the fourth quarer

First and goal, Gore off right tackle for the touchdown

Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards in 5:03

49ers 38 Packers 24

49ers kickoff to Packers – Cobb muffs it, picks it up and is smothered at the 10

First and 10 quick pass to Jennings left for 6

Second and 4, pass over the middle to Finley for 10

First and 10, pass to Jennings for 5

Second and 5, pass to Finley for 2

Third and 3, pass to nelson for 9 and a first down

First and 10, Rodgers under pressure throws it away

Second and 10, ball at 44, shovel pass by Rodgers to Harris for 6

Third and 4, pass to Jennings just off his fingertips incomplete

Fourth down punt by Masthay downed inside the 10

49ers possession

First and 10, ball at the 8, Gore for 6

Second and 4, Kaepernick for 16 left

First and 10, Gore for 2

Second and 8, Kaepernick with all day throws to Walker over the middle for a first down

First and 10 from the Packers 47, Gore off left guard for big gain to the 24

First and 10, Gore for 2

Second and 8, 49ers called for holding

Second and 18, Kaepernick for 4

Third and 14, pass to Crabtree for 13

Fourth and 1, Packers jump offside – first down

First and 10, hand off to Gore down to the 2

First and goal, Gore no gain

Second and goal, touchdown 49ers Anthony Dixon

Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards in 7:54

49ers 45 Packers 24

49ers kick off – Cobb returns in 20 yards

First and 10, ball at the , pass to Finley for 5

Second and 5, pass to Cobb for 4

Third and 1, pass to Jordy Nelson for first down and out of bounds

First and 10, Pass to Jones over the middle for first down

First and 10, pass over the middle dropped by Jones

2:14 left, Second and 10, ball at 44, pass to Jones for 7

2-minute warning

Rodgers runs up the middle and is short of  first down

pass over the middle on fourth down, pass to Nelson for first down

First and 10, fake down and pass to Cobb

Second and 5, pass toward Nelson interference against 49ers

First and goal at 3, Rodgers flushes right and throws incomplete in the end zone

Second and goal, Rodgers hits Jennings in corner of end zone for the Touchdown

Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards in 2:37

45-31 49ers

Packers onside kick recovered by Niners

Victory formation for the 49ers

Colin Kaepernick passing: 17 of 31 (54.8%) for 263 yards (8.5 YPA), 2 TDs, 1 INT; passer rating, 91.2.

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Final statistics

• Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

Sam Shields 52 yard interception return for TD (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 12:48 Drive: 0 play, 0 yard in 0:00
Green Bay 7-0

Colin Kaepernick 20 yard TD run (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 9:01 Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards in 3:47
Tied 7-7

DuJuan Harris 18 yard TD run (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 0:29 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards in 2:44
Green Bay 14-7

2nd Quarter

Michael Crabtree 12 yard TD pass from Colin Kaepernick (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 10:59 Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards in 0:44
Tied 14-14

Michael Crabtree 20 yard TD pass from Colin Kaepernick (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 5:26 Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards in 3:53
San Francisco 21-14

James Jones 20 yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 2:33 Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards in 2:53
Tied 21-21

David Akers 36 yard field goal, 0:00 Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards in 2:33
San Francisco 24-21

3rd Quarter

Mason Crosby 31 yard field goal, 8:25 Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards in 3:31
Tied 24-24

Colin Kaepernick 56 yard TD run (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 7:07 Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards in 1:18
San Francisco 31-24

4th Quarter

Frank Gore 2 yard TD run (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 14:57 Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards in 5:03
San Francisco 38-24

Anthony Dixon 2 yard TD run (David Akers extra point is GOOD), 3:34 Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards in 7:54
San Francisco 45-24

Greg Jennings 3 yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point is GOOD), 0:57 Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards in 2:37
San Francisco 45-31

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