"Niners placekicker David Akers knows what Kyle Williams is going through about the second-year wideout fumbled two punts in a 20-17 overtime loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Last year, Akers missed field goals of 34 and 41 yards in a 21-16 divisional-playoff loss to the Packers. Akers took plenty of abuse from Eagles fans and didn't even get much support from his own coach after that game.

Said Philadelphia coach Andy Reid: "We can all count. Those points would have helped."

One year later, Akers is disgusted by the reaction of some Niners fans who have sent Williams death threats via Twitter since Sunday night's game.

Wrote Akers on Twitter this morning: "I didn't think this would happen but ppl need to get a grip! Leave Kyle alone! We win and lose as a team. Not from one person or play."