The 49ers took a 7-6 lead on the Chargers late in the first quarter thanks to a nice cutback by running back Jeff Wilson Jr. and a couple of good blocks.
Justin Skule began the play by flattening the defensive end. The play broke down though and Wilson had to reverse field. The result was him and quarterback CJ Beathard alone on the other side. Beathard, rather than shying away, took off in front of his running back to provide the key block that sprung Wilson for a 41-yard score.
This kind of play is why the 49ers love Beathard. He’s tough and not afraid to run out and put down a lead block if it means getting into the end zone.
