Amidst the 49ers’ slow 1-2 start to the season, 2021 First-Team All-Pro Deebo Samuel was still chugging. Now, granted, Samuel wasn’t playing at his usual high-level/versatile self. That’s probably no longer a concern for San Francisco.
With the 49ers looking to pad a late first-half 7-3 lead in their Monday night matchup with the Rams (-1.5), Jimmy Garoppolo — who’s returned as the starter with more questions than answers — decided to give Samuel a chance on a 50-50 ball. After the ensuing incredible result, it’s obvious the quarterback made an incredible decision to simply give the electric Samuel an opportunity to make a big play.
And yes, Samuel did all the hard work on an eventual long touchdown:
DEEBO WAS RUNNINNNNN @19problemz
📺 #LARvsSF on @ESPNNFL pic.twitter.com/ca842lL7ZJ
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 4, 2022
How Samuel turns a contested pass and how he weaves through seemingly the entire Rams defense, breaking tackle after tackle, is anyone’s best guess. That’s why he’s one of the best in the game and why the 49ers gave him everything he wanted in the offseason.
NFL fans were astonished by Samuel's moves in the open field on his 57-yard TD
I counted 158 broken tackles on that Deebo Samuel touchdown.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) October 4, 2022
Absolutely insane TD by Deebo Samuel. pic.twitter.com/zWJurYZhsH
— Main Team (@MainTeamSports2) October 4, 2022
When I spoke to Deebo Samuel for our preseason TNF game…he said he had this game against the Rams circled. Said he always has something to prove against this team.
That 57 yard TD reception was a good start
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) October 4, 2022
What a monster play by Deebo Samuel. Absolute freak energy. pic.twitter.com/2bKXwaNSC1
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) October 4, 2022
Crazy to think the box score will just show a 57 yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Garapolo to Deebo Samuel.
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) October 4, 2022
every draft season when people compare a prospect to deebo Samuel remember he does that once a game
— KP (@KP_Show) October 4, 2022
Deebo Samuel is one of my favorite players in the league. He does it all
— Bobby Thompson (@BThomps81) October 4, 2022
hey i want to see 1,000 gifs of Deebo Samuel playing Tecmo Bowl against the Rams
— Ryan Mathews (@Ryan_POD) October 4, 2022
