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Jan 23, 2022

WHAT A HEADS UP PLAY BY THE ROOK @TalanoaHufanga #SFvsGB on FOX/49ers App pic.twitter.com/yzP6NAqWgW - — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 23, 2022 - - - 49ers rookie safety Talanoa Hufanga didn’t reach his stated goal of making the Pro Bowl as a special teams player his rookie year. He did come through with perhaps the play of the year in punt coverage though and ran his way into the 49ers history books. - With just under 5:00 left in the divisional playoffs and the 49ers trailing 10-3, Green Bay lined up to punt to a struggling San Francisco offense. Defensive lineman Jordan Willis broke through the line though and got a hand on the kick. It careened into the air before falling to the snow-dusted turf at the 6. That’s where Hufanga picked it up and ran into the end zone for a game-tying touchdown. - The score was the first of his career, and the first punt block for a touchdown in 49ers playoff history. It turns out that was San Francisco’s lone touchdown of the night in a 13-10 win. - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Niners Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Niners Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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