San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle reacted to a critical drop from Deebo Samuel and an underwhelming offensive performance.
, but the problems that have plagued the 49ers offense throughout the season came back and cost them in a 12-6 loss. Like so many other occasions in what will likely be a 2024 season to forget, the 49ers offense failed to punch the football into the end zone and capitalize on big play opportunities.that could have gone for a touchdown. Quarterback Brock Purdy hit Samuel in stride, and Samuel would have had the chance to run in to the end zone.
The 49ers had appeared to shake off their offensive woes during their 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears four days earlier. In that game, the 49ers scored three touchdowns and 24 total points in the first half. They rolled to 452 yards of offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play. Unfortunately for the 49ers, that performance did not carry into Thursday's game.
As Kittle put their offensive performance, "we could have stepped up our game and play better, and we didn't it." Now, the 49ers have lower than a one percent chance at making the postseason. After making three consecutive NFC Championship Games, and the Super Bowl last season as one of the most dominant teams in the league, the 49ers look like they will miss the postseason for the first time since 2020.Eva Geitheim is a breaking/trending news writer at Sports Illustrated. She is a UCLA graduate with a Bachelor's degree in communications.
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