 The Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in a wild card playoff game in 1998 . Favre had rallied the team with a touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman with 1 : 56 remaining in the game to put the Packers up 27 – 23 . However , Steve Young responded with a touchdown of his own to Terrell Owens with three seconds remaining to end the Packers season . Favre and the Packers failed for the first time since 1994 to at least reach the NFC championship game . 
