For Bears fans, their two favorite teams are the Bears and whoever is playing the Packers. During Saturday’s divisional action, that meant rooting for the 49ers.
While it seemed like San Francisco was due for a playoff exit, they bounced back in the second half thanks to strong defensive play and special teams, which included blocking a Packers field goal and returning it for the 49ers’ only touchdown of the game.
Ultimately, it was a familiar face in former Bears kicker Robbie Gould who booted San Francisco to victory with a 45-yard field goal as time expired. The 49ers pulled off a 13-10 upset to advance to the NFC Championship Game while Green Bay was knocked off in their first game of the postseason.
Following the Packers’ crushing defeat to the 49ers as time expired, Bears fans took to Twitter to celebrate another early playoff exit for Green Bay. Especially considering that might’ve been the last time we see Rodgers in a Packers uniform.
It’s not quite a Bears win. But a Packers loss is certainly cause for excitement.
Robbie and the 49ers OWN Rodgers!
— Terence M. Young (@Terence_M_Young) January 23, 2022
AARON RODGERS HAS AGAIN BEEN SILENCED
— katie dzwierzynski (@kdzwierzynski) January 23, 2022
I’m laughing so hard man
This was easily their best shot to win the chip since 2010 and the blew it in the most hilarious way
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) January 23, 2022
The Bears won as many playoff games as the Packers this year so if you ask me, this is a successful season.
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) January 23, 2022
Packers vaccinated against January glory.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) January 23, 2022
Bears fans celebrating Robbie Gould tonight. What a game!
— Stephanie Stremplewski, NBC Sports (@stephstremp17) January 23, 2022
Now I can enjoy the playoffs in peace.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) January 23, 2022
If that is Rodgers last game as a Packer, couldn’t write it any better that Robbie Gould ended it. How poetic
— Bears blog boy (@TommyK_NFLDraft) January 23, 2022
i bet losing like that is gonna jab at rodgers all off-season
— katie dzwierzynski (@kdzwierzynski) January 23, 2022
When Aaron Rodgers loses America wins
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) January 23, 2022
The Bears and Packers won the same amount of playoff games this year.
Who’s ready for the Jordan Love era?
— Bill Zimmerman (@ZimmermanSXM) January 23, 2022
I’ve never been more glad the Bears let Robbie Gould leave to the 49ers before now.
He was put on this earth to end the Packers season in this moment. This was his destiny.Godspeed, Gould.
— Dr. Opinion Bear (@OpinionBear) January 23, 2022
If the #Bears couldn’t take out Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs…
We sure are glad it was Robbie Gould who could.
— Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) January 23, 2022
Aaron Rodgers is now 11-10 in postseason play.
Yeah, greatest of all-time.
— Erik Lambert (@ErikLambert1) January 23, 2022
BREAK OUT THOSE RECEIPTS EVERYONE. PACKERS FIRST GAME EXIT LMAO
— Austin F (@PodGuyFuges) January 23, 2022
Let the Jordan Love era begin
— Bears blog boy (@TommyK_NFLDraft) January 23, 2022
I HATE THE PACKERS. THIS IS CHRISTMAS TO ME HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAGHHAGAGAHAHA
— Austin F (@PodGuyFuges) January 23, 2022
Justin Fields in his rookie year won the same amount of playoff games as Aaron Rodgers did in his MVP season
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) January 23, 2022
The Packers have been successfully immunized against a Super Bowl LVI appearance.
— Patrick Sheldon (@P_Shels) January 23, 2022
It’s very sad we can’t make fun of the Packers for losing in the NFC championship game bc they couldn’t even make it that far smh
— Jeremy Layton (@JeremyLayt0n) January 23, 2022
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