It was a daring downfield pass through triple coverage, and it exemplified an aspect of why the 49ers ushered out the Jimmy G era.
Perhaps Shanahan wanted Lance to throw earlier. In Lance’s self-critique, he wishes he had a quicker trigger.
From the Bears’ 46-yard line, Lance took the snap under center and faked a handoff to Elijah Mitchell while Deebo Samuel went in “orbit” motion behind them. Then, after a five-step drop and the help of a Charlie Woerner block, Lance enjoyed a few seconds to set and reset his feet. Lance then remarked about his receivers’ trustworthiness and the consistency of their routes in reaching their landmarks at the right angle.McCloud’s first and only catch in his 49ers debut was that 20-yarder, on second-and-4, to the Bears’ 46-yard line. It was the biggest gain on the 49ers’ lone touchdown drive, which ended five plays later on Deebo Samuel’s 6-yard run.
Although the NFL tracks various data points, NextGen Stats did not have permission to publicly share statistical details about Lance’s completion to McCloud. The NFL’s Next Gen Stats
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