Peyton Manning thinks Jimmy Garoppolo got a bit lucky on the team’s biggest play against the Rams.
On Monday night, Jimmy G connected with Deebo on a 57-yard touchdown that saw Deebo break several tackles to make the play work.
DEEBO WAS RUNNINNNNN @19problemz
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 4, 2022
During the Manningcast of the game, Peyton Manning broke down the play and felt Jimmy G got lucky after throwing the ball a bit high toward s his receiver.
“If Jimmy threw it high on purpose, that’s an incredible throw, Jimmy,” “I’m saying he got a little bit lucky there putting the ball where only Deebo could catch it.”
“If Jimmy threw it high on purpose, that’s an incredible throw, Jimmy.” – Peyton on Deebo’s touchdownpic.twitter.com/M0gZAXR6gb
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) October 4, 2022
Peyton did love everything that happened after Deebo’s catch.
“The run after the catch, the missed tackle there by [Rams cornerback Jalen] Ramsey, you don’t see that very often,” Manning said. “I love the block by [49ers receiver Brandon] Aiyuk down the field.”