The San Francisco 49ers were facing overwhelming odds on Sunday night, even though they are already focused on Super Bowl preparation. It appeared as though the top-seeded Detroit Lions might lose before the big game when they took a three-point lead early in the NFC Championship Game. But the difference was, they understood where to go when they needed huge plays.
Former Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings made a huge impact for them. He only had one reception for eight yards during the afternoon, but it was at a critical moment. With 17 points behind early in the third quarter, San Francisco faced a 3rd & 4 from Detroit’s 35-yard line. Quarterback Brock Purdy found Jennings over the middle of the field for a miraculous one-handed catch, which extended the drive and set up a field goal.
That field goal gave San Francisco a historic come-from-behind victory by cutting the advantage to two points. While Jennings had 19 catches for 265 yards in his lowest statistical season of his three-year contract, he is now playing in the Super Bowl for the first time in his career.
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