49ers’ perfect hook-and-ladder TD bamboozles Cardinals for 80-yard Deebo Samuel score
Kyle Shanahan has a reputation in the National Football League for creative play-calling and design. He showed that early in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. On the San Francisco 49ers’ opening drive against the Cardinals, the offense faced a 3rd-and-12 deep in their own territory. For most offenses, there are not many plays on […]
In a surprising move, the San Francisco 49ers utilized a rare trick play called the hook-and-ladder to score an impressive 80-yard touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals. The innovative play was orchestrated by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, known for his creative approach to the game. On the 49ers' opening drive of the match, they found themselves in a tough 3rd-and-12 situation deep in their own territory, leaving few options available.
Shanahan cleverly chose to execute the trick play, bypassing the usual playbook choices for such a scenario. Quarterback Brock Purdy delivered the ball to wide receiver Mike Evans on a hitch route, and immediately after Evans caught the pass, he flipped the ball back to the running back Deebo Samuel, who was executing a shallow crossing route from the opposite side of the formation. The perfectly executed play resulted in an astonishing 80-yard touchdown for Samuel, putting the 49ers ahead in the game.
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