San Francisco 49ers: Revisiting Patrick Willis’ greatness

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in the second half during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in the second half during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JANUARY 14: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers forces an incomplete pass against Jimmy Graham #80 of the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JANUARY 14: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers forces an incomplete pass against Jimmy Graham #80 of the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Oh my, he could lay hat

  • Re-watching those hits, and it’s just like ‘woah, that is a mighty force.’ It’s incredible the amount of force he generated. Going to be hard to replicate that.