GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jauan Jennings left the sector in Sunday’s 49ers season finale with out reaching the 1,000-yard receiving mark, and with out his 49ers helmet and uniform.
Jennings was ejected within the second quarter after tussling ultimately zone with Cardinals’ cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who additionally was disqualified for his actions.
Needing 77 yards to achieve 1,000 yards for the primary time in his 4 seasons, Jennings got here 25 yards shy of that milestone. He collected 52 yards on seven catches and 10 targets from Josh Dobbs, who made his first 49ers begin instead of the injured Brock Purdy.
Jennings exited the State Farm Stadium subject simply as Dobbs plunged in for a 1-yard landing run. Jake Moody tied the rating at 10 by making the following point-after kick, after beforehand lacking a 47-yard field-goal try within the first quarter to renew his sophomore stoop.
Jennings had his helmet off and was speaking to teach Kyle Shanahan on the sector just a few yards from the 49ers’ sideline, earlier than the officers introduced the ejections. Shanahan then appeared to enchantment to referee Shawn Smith, to no avail.
Precisely how did Jennings’ breakout season (77 catches, 975 yards, six touchdowns) come to an finish?
As Dobbs ran proper for a 6-yard achieve to the Cardinals’ 2-yard line, Jennings and Murphy-Bunting have been locked right into a shoving match on the tip zone’s left aspect. As they fought to the bottom, two officers rushed in to cease the fracas, as did proper guard Dominick Puni.
On the earlier play, Jennings and cornerback Starling Thomas drew offsetting private foul penalties.
On the play earlier than that, Jennings made his ultimate reception, for 10 yards to the Cardinals’ 17-yard line.
The last-place 49ers didn’t cover their intentions of getting Jennings to affix George Kittle as a 1,000-yard receiver this season. He had a 2-yard catch on the sport’s first snap. Then got here catches of 12, 12, 7, 5, and 4 yards earlier than the 10-yard finale.
Murphy-Bunting intercepted Dobbs’ fifth goal to Jennings on the 49ers’ 45-yard line on the penultimate play of the primary quarter.
Though Jennings’ ejection got here on an eventual game-tying landing drive, the Cardinals answered with a landing of their very own, a 2-yard go from Kyler Murray to Trey McBride with 1:51 till halftime.
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