The 49ers have had many big wins over the decades, and this one – a 24-point second half comeback to steal a playoff game – was as thrilling as any. On January 3, 2003, San Francisco hosted the New York Giants in an NFC Wild Card contest. The 49ers got off to a quick start with a 76-yard pass TD from Jeff Garcia to Terrell Owens in the first quarter, but from the end of the second quarter until late in the third, the Giants scored 24 unanswered points, two of them TD passes from Kerry Collins to Amani Toomer, as New York led, 38-14. Then began the second biggest playoff turnaround in NFL history: Garcia passed for a TD, then rushed for a score in just over a 2-minute span. A 49ers FG cut the Giants lead to 38-33 and then with a minute left, Garcia tossed a 13-yard touchdown to Tai Streets. The Giants still had a chance to win, but a botched snap on a potential GW FG by Trey Junkin dashed New York's chances, giving the 49ers the 39-38 win. In their next game, the 49ers’ offense sputtered, and they were eliminated by Tampa Bay, 31-6. ― NFL 100
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