Final / OT · Kickoff
2011 Postseason · Conference championship · Candlestick Park
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The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 20–17 on the road at Candlestick Park in overtime in the NFC Championship Game of the 2011 playoffs on January 22, 2012. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of the 2011 playoffs to need overtime.
The Giants went 9–7 in the regular season and the 49ers went 13–3. The Giants had already beaten the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card round and the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round. The Giants went on to win Super Bowl XLVI, beating the New England Patriots 21–17. The loss ended the 49ers’ season.
In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 27–20 on November 13, 2011. When they met again, the New York Giants won 26–3 on October 14, 2012.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Giants lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2002 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
