Sanders caught quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's first pass attempt of the game: a 4-yard completion on San Francisco's second play from scrimmage. And while Garoppolo nearly hit Sanders on the left side of the field on a nifty play fake, it was what happened later in the drive which stood out.
Facing 2nd-and-goal, Garoppolo hit Sanders for the 49ers' first touchdown of the day. More importantly, Sanders' first score with his new squad:
The score put the Niners up 7-0 in the first quarter. Stay tuned for more action and analysis from this Week 8 bout.
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Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account.
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Peter Panacy
Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account.
All articles by Peter Panacy
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