This week, 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. admitted to frustration concerning his lack of involvement within the offense. Last evening, he had a special purpose to be annoyed.
During San Francisco’s first drive of the second half in a snoozer of a 3-3 sport, the 49ers confronted third and 10 from the L.A. 29. Quarterback Brock Purdy his Samuel in stride and at full velocity. He had probability to take the ball all the best way to the tip zone.
He dropped it.
“That was an enormous one,” coach Kyle Shanahan informed reporters after the 12-6 loss, “third down and with Deebo’s skillset, I might’ve been shocked if he didn’t rating on the play. Everyone is aware of the reply to that, Deebo too, he must catch that ball.”
The followers knew it. They let him hear a few of their very own frustration after the drop.
“I really feel like if I make that play, we win the sport,” Samuel informed reporters after the sport.
Kittle in any other case had a quiet evening. He had two carries for 3 yards, and three catches (on seven targets) for 16 yards. It was simply a part of an total, 191-yard 49ers offensive effort that Shanahan described in three phrases: “Not adequate.”
