Nick Bosa’s Playoff History

Nick Bosa, a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers, was born on October 23, 1997. He was drafted by the team as the second pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He led his club to Super Bowl LIV and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was named the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named for the Pro Bowl four times in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Bosa is the younger brother of Joey Bosa, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, and the son of former NFL defensive end John Bosa. Three years after Joey Bosa, he was named the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He suffered an ACL tear in the second game of the 2020 season and was sidelined for the remainder of the year. According to Pro Football Reference, he has played in 80 games, recording 253 combined tackles, including 178 solo and 75 assists, two interceptions, and 60.5 sacks, as of December 2024.

Nick Bosa's playoff appearances

StatMuse reports that in 12 playoff games, Nick Bosa has recorded 36 solo tackles, 14 assists, 10.0 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery, as of December 2024. He sacked Aaron Rodgers once during the 37-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the 2019 NFC Championship. He recorded a strip sack on Patrick Mahomes during the 31-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. On the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 list, his teammates ranked him 17th.

Bosa earned two sacks in the 2023 NFC Championship victory over the Lions. He recorded three quarterback hits and six tackles in the Chiefs' 25-22 overtime loss in Super Bowl LVIII.

Bosa’s playoff appearances as of December 2024 are as follows:

		Tackles					Def Interceptions		Fumbles						Off. Snaps		Def. Snaps		ST Snaps
Rk	Year	Date	G#	Week	Age	Tm	Opp	Result	Sk	Solo	Ast	Comb	TFL	QBHits	Int	Yds	TD	PD	Fmb	FL	FF	FR	Yds	TD	Num	Pct	Num	Pct	Num	Pct
1	2019	2020-01-11	17	19	22.08	SFO	MIN	W 27-10	2	6	0	6	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	35	76%	0	0%
2	2019	2020-01-19	18	20	22.088	SFO	GNB	W 37-20	1	2	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	51	81%	1	4%
3	2019	2020-02-02	19	21	22.102	SFO	KAN	L 20-31	1	3	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0%	61	77%	0	0%
Rk	Year	Date	G#	Week	Age	Tm	Opp	Result	Sk	Solo	Ast	Comb	TFL	QBHits	Int	Yds	TD	PD	Fmb	FL	FF	FR	Yds	TD	Num	Pct	Num	Pct	Num	Pct
4	2021	2022-01-16	18	19	24.085	SFO	DAL	W 23-17	0.5	1	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	23	32%	0	0%
5	2021	2022-01-22	19	20	24.091	SFO	GNB	W 13-10	2	3	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0%	47	84%	0	0%
6	2021	2022-01-30	20	21	24.099	SFO	LAR	L 17-20	1.5	4	2	6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	65	84%	0	0%
Rk	Year	Date	G#	Week	Age	Tm	Opp	Result	Sk	Solo	Ast	Comb	TFL	QBHits	Int	Yds	TD	PD	Fmb	FL	FF	FR	Yds	TD	Num	Pct	Num	Pct	Num	Pct
7	2022	2023-01-14	18	19	25.083	SFO	SEA	W 41-23	0	3	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0%	40	59%	0	0%
8	2022	2023-01-22	19	20	25.091	SFO	DAL	W 19-12	0	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	54	89%	1	4%
9	2022	2023-01-29	20	21	25.098	SFO	PHI	L 7-31	0	3	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	59	80%	1	4%
Rk	Year	Date	G#	Week	Age	Tm	Opp	Result	Sk	Solo	Ast	Comb	TFL	QBHits	Int	Yds	TD	PD	Fmb	FL	FF	FR	Yds	TD	Num	Pct	Num	Pct	Num	Pct
10	2023	2024-01-20	18	20	26.089	SFO	GNB	W 24-21	0	2	1	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	63	94%	0	0%
11	2023	2024-01-28	19	21	26.097	SFO	DET	W 34-31	2	3	0	3	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	70	97%	1	4%
12	2023	2024-02-11	20	22	26.111	SFO	KAN	L 22-25	0	4	2	6	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	68	86%	1	3%
	12 Games							8-4		10	36	14	50	13	23	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	0	0

Nick Bosa's playoffs win-loss record

Nick Bosa has a playoff record of winning eight and losing four of the 12 playoff games he appeared in as of December 2024, according to Pro Football Reference.

A further detailed table is given below:

Nick Bosa's Conference Championship record

Nick Bosa recorded one sack and four tackles in 2019, helping the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Green Bay Packers 37-20. In the 2021 Championship, he recorded 1.5 sacks and 6 tackles, but the 49ers lost to the Los Angeles Rams 20-17. His four tackles were insufficient in 2022 as the 49ers fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 31-7. He did, however, have a very strong game in 2023, recording two sacks and three tackles, helping the 49ers defeat the Detroit Lions 34-31. (via Pro Football Preference)

Bosa’s conference championship record as of December 2024 is as follows: