The 49ers’ ticket to the postseason is officially punched after the Giants upset the Packers 24-22 at MetLife Stadium on Monday night. They’re the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
New York looked to be in position for a game-sealing score when running back Saquon Barkley went streaking up the sideline deep into Packers territory with just over three minutes left. The RB fumbled though and the Packers recovered, leading to a go-ahead Green Bay touchdown.
The Giants and quarterback Tommy DeVito took over with 1:33 to go and responded with a game-winning field goal drive that sent the Packers to the loss column and sent the 49ers to the playoffs.
San Francisco needed a win and a loss from either the Vikings or Packers in Week 14 to clinch. Minnesota snuck out of Las Vegas with a 3-0 win, leaving the 49ers’ hopes of clinching in Week 14 down to the Giants.
It was mostly a foregone conclusion that the 49ers would make the playoffs since they were just one win away, but now they’re officially on to the postseason with four games remaining. If they win out, they’ll secure the No. 1 seed and a bye in the first round.
