The San Francisco 49ers have had many rivals throughout their history. Some of their biggest rivals include the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants.
The rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys is one of the most well-known in the NFL. It started in 1970 when the two teams met in the NFC Championship game. The Cowboys won that game, but the 49ers would get revenge by winning the next three NFC Championship games between them. The two teams have met five times in the playoffs overall, with each team winning twice.
The rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is also a long-standing one. It dates back to 1950 when they first met in an NFL Championship game (which was won by the Packers). The two teams have played each other over 200 times overall and have been divisional rivals since 1967. The Packers currently hold a slight edge over the 49ers in terms of all-time wins (103-95-5).
The rivalry with the New York Giants is a more recent one, but it has still been very intense at times. It started in 2002 when they met in an NFC Wild Card game which was won by
