The San Francisco 49ers advanced to the divisional round of the 2026 NFL playoffs on Sunday with a slim 23-19 win over the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.
In a season where the 49ers have been heavily affected by injuries, the team lost another key piece when All-Pro tight end George Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon, which will keep him out for the remainder of the postseason. However, the group still found a way to get the job done.
One play in particular played a huge factor in the Niners' eventual win, and it happened early in the fourth quarter when wide receiver Jauan Jennings threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey to put the team up 17-16.
Kyle Juszczyk describes his reaction to the TD.
Long-time San Francisco fullback was asked postgame what he thought about the successful trick play.
"I was so fired up, I knew just by the motion on the play what was coming, we've had that play for years, and we practiced it every week this entire season, and we finally got it called up," Juszczyk said. The Pro-Bowl fullback also spoke on the throw for Jennings.
"We've seen him throw in practice, so he can definitely spin in, pretty hilarious that a wide receiver drew a roughing the passer," Juszczyk added.
Turns out Jennings was a highly ranked high school quarterback, and he had no trouble showing it off on the playoff stage. It paid off for the team, as the 49ers now find themselves two wins away from a Super Bowl 60 appearance in their home stadium, Levi's Stadium.
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