{
  "id": 10288556,
  "title": "The 49ers dial up a hook-and-ladder play to open scoring against the Cardinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/the-49ers-dial-up-a-hook-and-ladder-play-to-open-scoring-against-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:48:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/27/the-49ers-dial-up-a-hook-and-ladder-play-to-open-scoring-against-the-cardinals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Santa Clara, California, the San Francisco 49ers opened up the scoring against the Arizona Cardinals with a unique play on their third offensive possession. Coach Kyle Shanahan opted to run a rarely used hook-and-ladder formation, transforming a challenging third-and-12 situation into a 82-yard touchdown drive. Quarterback Brock Purdy executed a quick 6-yard pass intended for Mike Evans, who swiftly handed off to Deebo Samuel. Samuel then broke free from a near-fatal tackle near midfield and sprinted down the sideline, breaking off a 76-yard touchdown run, despite not having a traditional catch. The play marked the first instance in nearly two decades where a receiver earned credit for 76 yards on a touchdown without actually catching the ball. Brock Purdy was acknowledged for the entire play, including the 82-yard pass and the subsequent touchdown. This 76-yard receiving touchdown without a catch surpassed the previous record of 52 yards set by Miami's Kenyan Drake in a game against New England back in December 2018.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}