Fourth-and-2 with 39 seconds left. The San Francisco 49ers trailed the New Orleans Saints by one. Jimmy Garoppolo finds tight end George Kittle, who goes Beast Mode and WWE on the 49ers’ defense.
You think Kittle wanted to get the team in field-goal position for a shot and the victory and put San Francisco in great position for home-field advantage in the NFC playoff race? The pass went for 39 yards and tack on a facemask penalty on Marcus Williams and suddenly what looked like a Saints victory in a thriller turned into the agony of defeat for the home team.
Check this out:
4th & 2 at SF 33
(0:39 – 4th) (Shotgun) J.Garoppolo pass short left to G.Kittle to NO 28 for 39 yards (M.Williams; C.Gardner-Johnson). PENALTY on NO-M.Williams, Face Mask (15 Yards), 14 yards, enforced at NO 28. Pass 7, YAC 31
And that set this up: Robbie Gould for the win! San Francisco 49ers 48, New Orleans Saints 46.
Pat McAfee put it into perspective, as always.
