49ers’ Jake Moody bounces back vs. Broncos amid ‘learning curve’

SANTA CLARA — Jake Moody's performance in the 49ers' 21-20 preseason win over the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium wasn't perfect, but it had a perfect ending. The third-round pick (No. 99 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft had a challenging preseason debut in San Francisco's 34-7 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders with two brutal missed attempts. Moody got his chance to get the bad taste out of his mouth Saturday evening with a game-winning, walk-off score. The rookie started the evening with a successful 20-yard chip shot, but that didn't guarantee everything would go according to plan. The next time Moody ran out on to the field in the third quarter for an extra-point attempt, the ball swung wide right. "It wasn't a great hit," Moody said after the game. "I wouldn't say any of them were that clean, honestly. The last one was about as close as I've gotten to a clean ball. It's just a learning curve. I want to make the practices translate to the field." Moody made his last two attempts, with the final kick being the game-winner as the clock expired. It came at the perfect time to seal a victory and help "wash away" the missed extra-point attempt from earlier in the game. "That was my...