has to be the 2002 Wild Card game vs the Giants. The second greatest comeback in NFL playoff history. I remember watching the game with a sleeping baby in the living room and not being able to yell. I was holding a pillow over my face to muffle the sound. When the game ended I couldnt help but screaming and the baby woke up, much to the chagrin of my wife’s friend.

I like the 2002 Giants game! How bout the 98 wild card game against the Packers. Or I don’t remember the year but when Hearst ran 98 yards for a TD against the Jets in overtime. Think it was 98 also but don’t quote me.

The game was still great cuz they blew the cowboys out

When JTO was benched

Goal line stand at the 9ers 1, Thurman Thomas was stuffed by BY and Co., forcing a fumble which in-turn is returned for a TD by Lee Woodall for the win.. I remember being at a family friend’s house who never watched football and was confused why this kid was running around yelling and jumping around his house with an outburst of excitement.. it was insane!

49ers-Giants 2002 wild card game when we won despite a 24-point deficit, this was also the first NFL game I watched.

Post-season:

—2002 Wild card vs. the Giants
—1998 Wild card vs. GB
—1994 Championship Game vs. Dallas
—Super Bowl XXIII vs. Cincy
—1981 Championship Game vs. Dallas

Regular season:

—1998 Opening Day vs. Jets: Hearst OT run (see above)
—1994 Opening Monday Night vs. Raiders: Rice 3 TDs to break all-time record
—1990 Monday Night vs. Giants (10-1 vs. 10-1):
—1989 Monday Night at Rams: Niners over come 17 point deficit (and Ram 1st & 10 at SF 2) in 4th quarter, including 2 90+ yard TDs.
—1987 at Steelers: “Hail Jerry” — Wyche’s poor time management leaves Montana time for one play, a Hail Mary to Rice.

I can’t seem to find the video. But I’ve always liked the play where he catches his own pass and runs it in.

It was my first football game ever, and I got to see my 49ers! It was a bustery day in Charlotte, N.C., and the most memorable play of the game was the TD pass from Garcia to Rice. I am still excited that I got to see Rice catch a TD before he left the 49ers =D.

against the Saints. Young threw a 20 yard pass up the middle to Hearts for like a 60 yard score. It was my first game and we sat on the 30. Blow out!

we got our asses kicked and Steve Young got benched. Turning point of the year that lead to the Super Bowl. Very memorable.

One of the biggest comebacks in NFL history

How about last year’s game vs Arizona? The OT game? It had a little bit of everything – High scoring, a hail mary catch in the end zone as the half ran out, Willis running down a WR, missed field goals, and of course, a sack in the end zone causing a fumble and recovered for the game winning TD!! That was a good random game. And one of the few bright spots for the niners in the last few years.

Another one, i am thinking of is the game vs the Seahawks in 06. Alex Smith looked like Steve Young, Gore was running mad and catching passes out of the back field like Roger Craig. Late comeback to win. Good game.

Lott cuts off part of his pinky to keep playing. They beat Dallas to make it into the playoffs as a Wild Card team

I know this is an obvious one but it can’t be left out. I firmly believe that the 9ers were the only NFC team that year that could’ve given Marino a beat down in the big dance.

Unfortunately, it was a game that involved TO. The NFC playoffs game between the 49ers and Packers where TO caught the game winning TD from Steve Young. It was also memorable because it was a game when TO was still a humble kid. It was huge for Mooch, also, because he continued to coach the team for a few more seasons. Just try to reminisce and imagine TO crying all over the sidelines after the TD.

…only because i was there. i’ve mentioned these before on here. in 1997, rice blows out his knee. in 2002, they get destroyed in the divisional game and give up before halftime…mooch fired soon thereafter. niners suck for 6 years and counting.

another game, though i know it doesn’t fit with this thread, is the super bowl against the dolphins. two reasons: (1) i’m from miami and was on my way to growing up a dolphins fan, and (2) it occured on my 6th birthday. that game was the genesis of my niner fandom.

are by far my personal favorite playoff moments.

The Drive that won that Super Bowl is the essence of the West Coast Offense: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtifiVYxnVg
Short passes to Craig, long ones to Rice, and one to Taylor to cap it off.

98 Wild Card – Brett Favre tried to finish the game with Sprint Right Option (“The Catch” play) and executed it with a TD to Antonio Freeman, I believe, with a couple of minutes left. Then during the ensuing drive, Rice fumbled on a play, but was ruled down by the officials. Thank goodness for that gaffe, or this wouldn’t of happened: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3C4P9O20Qk

My most memorable regular season game was in 1988 against the NY Giants at the Meadowlands. I had to run errands with my parents that day, so when they went shopping, I stayed in the car and listened to the game on the radio. Joe Starkey is the BEST football announcer I have ever heard. When Starkey called the TD pass to Rice, I literally envisioned the play in my head just like it happened. I was bouncing up and down the back seat as Rice was heading to the end zone. It was like deja vu when I went back home and saw the highlight on TV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfYj3-JDxUY