San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle displayed his epic concentration skills in the third quarter of their NFC divisional round playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys.
49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy faked a handoff, then fired a pass to the tight end. The ball looked like it was going to leave Kittle’s fingertips, but he managed to angle the ball towards himself and flipped it to catch it, somehow avoiding a big hit from Cowboys defenders.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) runs against Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland during the NFC divisional round playoff game at Levi’s Stadium on January 22. 2023, in Santa Clara, California.
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NFL fans watching the game at home were stunned by the incredible catch.
It was a 30-yard passing play that helped San Francisco drive down the field.
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Later in the series, Kittle was being matched by Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson on third down. Purdy would be fired but Kittle would be retained. Wilson’s penalty gave San Francisco a little more life.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Barr during the NFC Divisional Round playoff game at Levi’s Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Christian McCaffrey would later score a touchdown to give San Francisco the 16-9 lead early in the fourth quarter.
San Francisco was looking to return to the NFC Championship Game for the second straight season and the third time in the last four seasons.
The 49ers lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021-2022 NFC Championship Game.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey warms up before the NFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
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The Cowboys haven’t been to a conference title game since the 1995 season. It was also the last season the Cowboys won the Super Bowl.