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49ers' Nastiness Shows in Stomping of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers

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If you want to know who the 49ers are—truly are—look no further than tight end George Kittle.

Not the explosive pass catching Kittle.

The nasty, gritty, kick-your-ass blocking Kittle.

On explosive 49ers run after explosive 49ers run Sunday, Kittle drove Packers defenders back. Two yards from the play. Three yards. He buried dudes. Play after play after play. Kittle and the 49ers offensive line of absolutely brutalized the Packers.

And Kittle, known as one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the league, does this every damn week.