Josh Jobe ripped a fumble recovery at the San Francisco 36-yard line after Deebo Samuel went down awkwardly, setting up a clutch Jason Myers field goal that just pushed our Seahawks to a 26-21 lead over the Niners. That was an absolutely wild swing of momentum, turning a dangerous 49ers drive into points for the Emerald City!
The Play That Blew Open the Game
You saw it live, right? Deebo Samuel, trying to make a play on a running down, just stepped all kinds of awkwardly as he tried to round the corner. He went down in a heap and, as he hit the ground, the ball popped loose. Our guy Josh Jobe was right there, scooping it up at the San Francisco 36. That’s big-time football, making a critical play when it matters most. Samuel, who was quickly ruled out with a hamstring injury, had only managed two catches for 21 yards, two runs for four yards, and that huge lost fumble before exiting. You gotta think that play, and Jobe’s heads-up recovery, just injected some serious juice into our sideline. Myers then did what he does best, splitting the uprights and giving us that five-point cushion.
49ers Wideout Room Is a Hospital Ward
As if Samuel’s injury wasn’t enough, the 49ers’ wide receiver depth is taking a serious hit in this game. Jacob Cowing is also questionable with an ankle injury after only one catch for nine yards and even losing a fumble himself on a punt return. Talk about a tough day for the Niners’ pass-catchers! Right now, they’re down to just Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, and Jordan Watkins as their only healthy wideouts. That’s a brutal turn of events for them and definitely something our defense can exploit moving forward. It feels like every time they try to get something going, we’re making them pay.
Look, both teams have been sloppy with the ball, with our Hawks losing four turnovers to the 49ers’ three. But that last play? That fumble recovery by Jobe and the subsequent Myers field goal feels different. It’s late in the game, we’re up 26-21, and this is where you win the grind-it-out slugfests against division rivals. The defense is stepping up when it counts, and we need to lock it in and finish this game strong. Let’s close this out, Seattle!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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