12. November 2024 um 09:06 UhrTampa
Jake Moody initially had a terrible day against Tampa Bay. But in the end he became the hero of the game.
MIKE EHRMANN/AFP
Das NFL-Spiel zwischen den San Francisco 49ers und den Tampa Bay Buccaneers am vergangenen Sonntag hätte dramatischer nicht sein können. Nachdem 49ers-Kicker Jake Moody bereits drei Field-Goals verschossen hatte, musste er beim Stand von 20:20 den entscheidenden Treffer erzielen, um vom Versager zum Helden zu werden. Zuvor kam es nach seinen Fehlversuchen bereits zu unschönen Szenen, als bei Receiver Deebo Samuel die Nerven blank lagen und dieser auf seinen Mitspieler losging.
Samuel attacks Moody – Pepper tries to mediate
When San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody sneaked off the field on Sunday after his third failed attempt, receiver Deebo was already waiting on the sideline. The Disappointment over Moody’s missed field goals was big. Samuel, himself upset with his offensive performance, confronted Moody. A heated exchange of words followed – nerves were on edge. Long snapper Taybor Pepper stepped in to mediate. After brief scuffles between the two players, the situation calmed down again after a short time. After the game, Samuel summarized the incident again: “I don’t normally react like that, but in the heat of the moment I let myself go a bit. I’ll talk to Jake and sort this out.”
Moody becomes a hero in a last-minute win
Just a few minutes after these scenes, Moody had the Chance for redemption. There were three seconds left on the clock. The 49ers’ kicker, who was visibly unsettled, had to start again from exactly the same distance and on the same side of the field as in the previous attempt. But this time Moody was ready and sank the ball to give San Francisco a 23:20 win. “I really wanted this opportunity to make amends,” said a relieved Moody after the game. “After the miss, I knew how to adjust – and it paid off.”
The 49ers are at one after this dramatic win positive balance of 5:4 and were also able to achieve their first home win of the season.
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