49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stood by his decision on the play-call that resulted in quarterback Trey Lance breaking his ankle and ending his season.
When further pressed on the play that wound up being Lance's last of the season, Shanahan explained that it could have been a handoff, but Lance read the defensive end, leading to him carrying the ball up the middle.The injury occurred on and second-and-8.
According to Shanahan, the same play call is what resulted in a 51-yard rush by Deebo Samuel two plays earlier. At the time of Lance's injury, the 49ers had 13 run plays and only three passing plays. Lance completed two of his three pass attempts for 30 yards, and ran three times for 13 yards. He finishes his second season as a pro with 194 passing yards, no touchdowns and one interception. In one-plus games, Lance completed 48.4 percent of his pass attempts.
He also carried the ball 16 times for 67 yards. For his young career, Lance has thrown the ball 102 times and ran it 54.Jimmy Garoppolo immediately replaced Lance and completed a 4-yard pass to receiver Brandon Aiyuk on his first play. He went 13-for-21 through the air for 154 passing yards and threw one touchdown pass -- a 38-yard score to tight end Ross Dwelley.Copyright RSN
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