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Jimmy Garoppolo Gets Carried Away While Praising 49ers Kicker Robbie Gould: ‘You’re a F*cking Legend Man. F*ck the Packers’

Published 01/23/2022, 5:01 AM EST

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San Francisco 49ers stun the Green Bay Packers, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is on cloud 9. The Packers make a shocking exit again after a phenomenal season with Aaron Rodgers. The Lambeau Field was not prepared to see what the game later turned out to be.

The offense and the defense of both teams were equally competitive and resilient. However, it all boiled down to the performance of the special team, which really made the difference. The Packers’ special team ended up losing points, while the Niners special team led by veteran kicker Robbie Gould, made no such mistakes but contributed seven crucial points to punch their ticket to the NFC Championship Game.

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Jimmy Garoppolo gets carried away at the moment

Placekicker Robbie Gould has maintained his perfect record in the postseason. His confidence and experience backed the Niners to a 13-10 win in the end. And as they defeated the NFC leaders, Jimmy Garoppolo couldn’t help but express his instinctive appreciation for the veteran kicker. “You’re a f*cking legend man. F*cking the Packers,” Garoppolo said to Gould after winning the game.

The 39-year-old kicker ended the game with two field goals and one extra point, giving the Niners a seven-point boost. The Niners had a slow start to the game. quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was sacked multiple times, the ball got overturned many times, but they started to get things in place during the second half of the game.

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The Packers’ failed punt

The Green Bay Packers took the lead early on in the game but could not maintain it in the second half. The Niners started to make a comeback after Jordan Willis blocked a Packers punt and rookie safety Talanoa Hufanga carried it to the end zone for a touchdown.

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The Niners soon tied the game in 10-10. And then came the last-second field goal by Robbie Gould to seal the win in a dramatic fashion. It was a shocking night for the Packers. None of the fans in the field had anticipated the outcome, yet they were very much forced to face it in the end.

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Just like that, the NFL MVP top contender Aaron Rodgers called it a season. What are your thoughts on the outcome of the game? Let us know in the comments below!

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.
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