The 49ers offense is coming out absolutely red hot, dropping back-to-back touchdowns right at the start of their game against Washington to snag an early 13-3 lead. Talk about making a statement right out of the gate, huh?
McCaffrey, Kittle Lead Early Offensive Explosion
Christian McCaffrey just ripped off a 1-yard touchdown run with 4:09 still on the clock in the first quarter, putting the exclamation point on an eight-play, 72-yard drive. Quarterback Brock Purdy was making plays, too, scrambling for a crucial 7 yards on fourth-and-3 at the Washington 11 to keep that drive alive. And before that? George Kittle hauled in a 12-yard pass on third-and-15. These guys are converting! The Niners are a crazy 3-of-4 on third down and a perfect 1-of-1 on fourth down so far. Kittle actually kicked off the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown grab from Purdy. Purdy’s looking sharp, going 8-of-10 for 114 yards and a score, and Mike Evans is already making noise with two catches for 78 yards.
The Kicking Game Is A Whole Other Story
Okay, so the offense is cooking, but let’s talk about kicker Eddy Piñeiro. He just missed his third extra point of the season. Yeah, third! He missed four last season, and has whiffed on four field goals over the past two seasons with the 49ers. You’d think with an offense this electric, you’d want every single point you can get. Missing these extra points? That’s the kind of thing that can bite you hard when games get tight.
The 49ers have a strong lead here in the first quarter, but with the way things are going for Piñeiro, you just have to wonder if those missed points are gonna come back to haunt them down the line. It’s early, but every point counts.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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