Deebo Samuel showed his frustration after the 49ers’ 23-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. After kicker Jake Moody missed his third field goal, Samuel confronted him. It was long-snapper Taybor Pepper who stepped in to support Moody during the tense moment.
In a dramatic finish, Jake Moody nailed his final field goal as time ran out, securing the 49ers’ 23-20 win over the Buccaneers in Week 10. This victory brought their record to 5-4, their best since Week 1. Before that winning kick, Moody had missed three key field goals in the fourth quarter, nearly costing them the game.
Deebo Samuel, frustrated by missed scoring chances, confronted Moody on the sideline. After the game, Samuel told reporters he planned to talk to Moody and move past it.
Here’s Deebo Samuel talking about his incident with Taybor Pepper following Jake Moody’s last missed field goal pic.twitter.com/2GtLGNpFDi
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He admitted that his frustration got the best of him, but added, “I was talking to him. At first, I wasn’t saying nothing like crazy to him. I was just kind of frustrated at the time. But he went out there and won the game and he wasn’t bothered by it. So we’ll move past it.”
Deebo Samuel seen grabbing Taylor Pepper’s throat
Deebo Samuel was mad at Taybor Pepper and Jake Moody after they missed a field goal against the Buccaneers on Sunday. It was an intense moment when Samuel grabbed Pepper by the neck with an open hand.
Deebo going at the long snapper’s throat pic.twitter.com/Mh9yQLdY9f
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Pepper shouted back and tried to confront Samuel, but Moody stepped in to prevent a fight. The Fox broadcast caught the moment on the sidelines after Moody’s missed kick. The fight between them made the scene tense and awkward for people watching.