49ers receiver Deebo Samuel confronted teammate Jake Moody on the sideline after the kicker missed a third field goal Sunday. Long snapper Taybor Pepper stood up for Moody, prompting Samuel to grab Pepper around the neck.The teammate-on-teammate crime played out on national television as the 49ers looked like they were melting down with 3:09 remaining."He was telling him to lock in, and we know what our job is, and we got us. It's hard being a specialist and sometimes it's feast or famine," Pepper said, via video from NBC Sports Bay Area. Samuel said he was frustrated that Moody didn't put the game away with a 44-yard kick with 3:09 left. Moody also missed from 49 and 50 yards in his return from a high-ankle sprain, going 2-for-5."Normally, I don't even get like that, but just frustrated in the heat of battle. You know, really close game, and I kind of got out of character a little bit," Samuel said. "I'll talk to Moody, and we'll get past it."Moody, who was returning from a high-ankle sprain, kicked a 44-yard game-winner on the final play as the 49ers held off the Bucs 23-20."I think he had a little dog in him, a little motivation to go out there and make the field goal," Samuel...
Deebo Samuel blames “frustration” for yelling at K Jake Moody, striking LS Taybor Pepper
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