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49ers’ Nick Bosa on 4th-down sack vs. Saints: “I think it was just a good jump”
Nov 27, 2022 at 6:23 PM
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New Orleans Saints fans were fuming after the game. Many felt that San Francisco 49ers pass rusher
Nick Bosa was early off the line of scrimmage on the fourth-down play that led to sack number 11.5 for the defender this season. Even Bosa wasn't sure the play would stand.
"It was great. I didn't think it counted, but once I realized it did, I was pretty happy," Bosa told reporters after the 49ers' 13-0 win at Levi's Stadium.
A reporter asked Bosa why he felt it might not have counted.
"I thought I jumped, but I looked at it," Bosa shared. "I think it was just a good jump."
That, of course, led to some laughs from the 49ers media. The talented defensive end went on to discuss the play further.
"I think the tackle got off at basically the same time," Bosa said.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about his view of the Bosa sack and if he felt it was only a matter of time before the pass rusher reached the Saints quarterback. Bosa came away with the only sack in the game by the 49ers defense.
"Usually, it's a matter of time," Shanahan said. "That was a great time to do it. I thought he was getting close. He's always having to battle that every play with the chips and just those guys doing whatever they can to block him. But he was moving all day, and that was a big-time play by him to get that sack when he did."
If Bosa believes he was clean off the line of scrimmage, that is impressive timing by the fourth-year player.
"I think the whole game, I was trying to get a feel for the head bob," Bosa explained. "Our fans are awesome, so it makes it tough at home for [opposing offenses]. They have to go silent cadence with the head bob. But yeah, I definitely was trying to get a good jump there, and I ended up getting it."
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