Instant analysis of 49ers home finale against Texans: Lance notches first win as starter
SANTA CLARA — Trey Lance was 40 minutes into his first start at Levi’s Stadium when he launched a 45-yard thunderbolt that lifted the home crowd’s mood and inspired faith, in both his and the 49ers’ future.
That play essentially assured Lance of his first victory as a starting quarterback, and his second-half surge likely earned him an encore start next weekend, when the 49ers visit the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams . A win at SoFi Stadium will lock the 49ers into a wild-card berth and the NFC’s sixth of seven playoff spots, though losses by other contenders could allow in the 49ers, too.Lance, the No. 3 overall draft pick, benefitted from stellar showings by Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Elijah Mitchell, George Kittle, and, most helpful, the 49ers’ defense, which turned things around on Marcell Harris’ third-quarter interception.
Lance’s counterpart, fellow rookie Davis Mills from Stanford, had only 98 passing yards entering the final minutes of garbage time.
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