Originally posted by YACBros85:
Are you seriously suggesting we run it on 3rd and 4+ just to keep the ball out of Jimmy's hands?
3rd and 8 against green bay in 2019. 49ers call a trap run with Mostert and he scores a TD
3rd and 8 against green bay in 2022. 49ers call a deebo run after first drawing up a pass play and taking a TO. Deebo gets a first down and kick a game-winning field goal
Taking ball out of Jimmys hands on 3rd and long isnt a bad idea. Sure, not all the time, but in leverage situations in a close game it's not that bad. They were 1 for 10 on third downs ! Clearly passing the ball didn't work.