Jordan Willis’ stunning punt block, Talanoa Hufanga’s touchdown return and Robbie Gould’s game-winning field goal lifted the 49ers to a stunning upset of the Packers at Lambeau Fi…
The Green Bay Packers had an All-Pro quarterback, one of the game’s best wide receivers and a ferocious, well-rested defense that quieted a rugged 49ers’ offense throughout Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round matchup at Lambeau Field.
With the 49ers trailing by seven points and struggling to find any sense of rhythm on offense late in the fourth quarter, Willis busted through the heart of the Packers’ line on a Green Bay punt and single-handedly put the momentum in San Francisco’s favor with a play that will live on in franchise lore.
In a fitting, last-second finish, veteran kicker Robbie Gould struck a 45-yard field goal through the uprights to send the 49ers into next weekend’s NFC Championship Game.Far too many fans know the name of the 49ers’ special teams coach and it’s because his units have been among the worst in the NFL all season.
With the 49ers’ hopes dwindling, Willis fought through the Packers’ punt unit for the special teams play of the year as his block led to the rookie Hufanga scooping up a loose ball and scoring a game-tying touchdown with under five minutes to play.The self-proclaimed “wide back” has proven he doesn’t need a conventional role to have an outsized impact on a game and the 49ers’ showdown with the Packers was only the latest example of Samuel’s greatness.
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