Deebo Samuel etched his name into NFL history today, putting up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown without a single catch. Yeah, you read that right. Zero receptions, a massive gain, and a score. It is a stat line never before seen in the league, and it proves exactly what kind of dynamic playmaker he really is.
The Lateral That Broke the Books
This wasn’t some fluke, either, it was pure genius. On the 49ers’ very first offensive possession, Brock Purdy hit Mike Evans with a short pass. But before anyone could blink, Evans lateraled the ball to Samuel at the 49ers’ 20-yard line. From there? Samuel was gone, blazing up the left sideline all the way to the end zone for a touchdown. That means Samuel picked up all 80 of those receiving yards and the TD from the moment he grabbed that lateral, proving you don’t always need to be the one catching the initial pass to make history.
An All-Time Playmaker
Samuel’s 80 receiving yards without a catch is a brand new NFL record. The previous best? That was Eagles running back Timmy Brown, who racked up 65 receiving yards without a reception back in a 1961 game against the Steelers. Think about that: a record that stood since ’61 just got shattered! Samuel wasn’t a one-play wonder either, he also ran the ball twice for 14 yards. And talk about sealing the deal: he recovered the Cardinals’ onside kick with just 33 seconds left on the clock, clinching the win for the 49ers. What a game from a player who just does everything.
This kind of versatility and game-changing ability is what you look for in a superstar. Deebo Samuel isn’t just a receiver; he’s a weapon, finding new ways to impact the game and rewrite the record books. You gotta love watching a player who can do something the league has never seen before!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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