Tempers flared ... between 49ers players late in Sunday's dramatic 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Deebo Samuel was upset with Jake Moody after the young kicker missed a 44-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter, and when teammate Taybor Pepper tried to break things up, the wide receiver struck the snapper in the throat.
Deebo Samuel jawing at Jake Moody is not going to solve anything. Taybor Pepper got in the middle to defend his kicker.
— Jennifer Lee Chan - threads @jenniferleechan (@jenniferleechan) November 10, 2024
The miss was Moody's third of the game and would have given the 49ers a 23-17 lead.
Oh my goodness...
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 10, 2024
Jake Moody misses his 3rd FG of the game. Tampa Bay gets the ball back down 3 points.
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/UTjkQi4vdM
Instead, quarterback Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers down the field to set up a game-tying 26-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin.
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Moody got his redemption, though, as he booted a 44-yard field as time expired to give the 49ers a thrilling 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.
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JAKE MOODY CALLED GAME pic.twitter.com/Z1ndyK89Zv
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) November 10, 2024
Samuel's actions likely will be a topic of conversation after the game.
The 49ers are underperforming this season, and it's clear the tension is starting to build.
