The 49ers looked to be on track to an easy win to open their 2021 season. Then the wheels came off in the final two minutes and their cushy 41-17 lead quickly became a 41-33 lead. They’d ultimately hang on to win by that score, but the closing moments turned a snooze-fest into a nail-biter for San Francisco.
There was plenty to take away even before the late-game scare, but the last couple minutes offered even more to look at moving forward from Week 1.
