I’m going to say this straight out: It isn’t fair to blame the 49ers’ loss in the NFC championship game all on one player, Kyle Williams.

Returning a punt in the NFL is never easy. You need to have a clear view of the defenders coming ready to hit you while maintaining your focus on the football and remaining ready to catch.

After the game, some angry 49er fans showed absolutely no class or respect for Williams as a football player, or even a human being.

A trip to the Super Bowl this Sunday would have been nice, but death threats are completely inappropriate and have no place in football, on or off the field. Williams deserves respect for owning up to his mistakes and not ducking the media or any questions the media asked after the 49ers’ loss in the NFC championship game.

It isn’t fair for angry fans to take it all out on Williams and to point fingers, especially after a poor offensive performance. Did you know the 49ers were 1 for 13 in third-down conversions? That won’t win you many football games. Having Vernon Davis as your only offensive weapon off the ball won’t win you many ball games either. Also, having your top wide receiver Michael Crabtree failing to get open for more than a five-yard pass made it seem like he was nowhere to be found throughout the game.

With this said, people should look into blaming the entire offense as well for failing to score with the game tied in the fourth quarter. If the 49ers scored on just one of those opportunities, perhaps we wouldn’t have played in overtime. The 49ers lost this game together, as a team. They certainly had their chances.