The 49ers won the NFC's weak Western Division with a 10-6 record and beat the New York Giants in the first round of the playoffs, but were crushed 31-6 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round.
The 49ers won the NFC's weak Western Division with a 10-6 record and beat the New York Giants in a controversial wild-card game, posting the second-biggest comeback playoff victory in NFL history. However, they were crushed 31-6 by the eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round.