San Francisco 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt openly took the criticism after the team’s 17-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Sunday night’s NFC Championship Game.
Tartt was part of a key moment for the 49ers on the track.
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Cooper Kupp (10) of the Los Angeles Rams catches a touchdown pass in front of Jaquiski Tartt of the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Inglewood, California.
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In the fourth quarter, as the Rams lost three points, Matthew Stafford dropped a bombshell on the field, but she was nowhere near Van Jefferson or Odell Beckham Jr. Instead, Tartt got under the bar and it looked like he might have it had done a groundbreaking interception.
Instead, Tartt dropped the safe interception.
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The ball bounced off Tartt’s shoulder, leading to another play for the Rams.
Los Angeles would drive down the field and tie the game at 17 apiece with a field goal. On their next drive, the Rams would go on with another field goal and eventually win the game.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams runs after a catch in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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Tartt addressed the failed interception in a tweet after the game.
“No excuses!! I deserve all the criticism in my own way! Opportunity I dream of missed out!!! Abandon my brothers!! It still won’t define me as a person/player. It’s only going to get stronger and better,’ he wrote.
Tartt ended his seventh season with the 49ers.
Cooper Kupp (10) of the Los Angeles Rams tackles San Francisco 49ers’ Jaquiski Tartt (left) and K’Waun Williams (24) during the second half of their NFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Inglewood. past. Calif.
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In 2021 he played in 14 games and had 66 tackles.