The San Francisco 49ersThe cold temperatures at Lambeau Field were too much to bear. Aaron RodgersThe Green Bay PackersAgain in the playoffs.
Kicker was activated when the time expires. Robbie GouldTo defeat Green Bay, he made a field goal of 45 yards. 13-10. He extends his winning streak in the playoffs, sending his team to the NFC Championship Game against either the Los Angeles RamsOr Tampa Bay Buccaneers. San Francisco’s defense stopped Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP, five times. Rodgers was held to 225 yards passing with zero touchdowns.
Special teams played a crucial role in this game. A blocked punt return by the 49ers that was returned for a touchdown by them late in the fourth quarter gave them the advantage to defeat the NFC’s No. 1 seed. San Francisco scored 10 points to win the match in the final five minutes.
After defeating the Dallas CowboysThe Niners beat Dallas and Green Bay last week in dramatic fashion in the wild-card round. WashingtonBetween 1972 and 2007, New York Giants.
Twitter went wild after San Francisco’s upset win. It featured NFL players present and past.
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND. @49ers 13-10 pic.twitter.com/VOtfddtpTp
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) January 23, 2022
You know what I’m saying man? These kickers ?. https://t.co/oKsyXFFAHo
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) January 23, 2022
Not to say I told you so but ??♂️. A great called game @DRyans59. The entire article @49ers defense. @19problemz. That Dline. This was what they were going to need to win. And they won it
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 23, 2022
Wowzers!!!
— Budda Baker (@buddabaker32) January 23, 2022
Debo!!! Dude, you that bro??
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 23, 2022
Football is the greatest sport on Earth!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 23, 2022
Don’t be upset Saturday!!!
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) January 23, 2022
Part 2: Do you still believe that Kickers aren’t important?!
— Phil Dawson (@phil_dawson_4) January 23, 2022
Deebo is a beast!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 23, 2022
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 23, 2022
Jimmy wants mo. pic.twitter.com/1O3nXKPusr
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) January 23, 2022
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo THe upset !!!! Amazing games today cannot wait for tomorrow
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) January 23, 2022
ESPN Stats and Information contributed information to this story