49ers score first with 82-yard hook-and-ladder play against Cardinals
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Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers opened scoring against the Arizona Cardinals in an NFC West matchup on September 27, 2026. Wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Mike Evans executed a hook-and-ladder on a third-and-12 situation from deep in 49ers territory, resulting in an 82-yard touchdown. Quarterback Brock Purdy’s 6-yard pass to Evans initiated the play before Evans flipped the ball to Samuel, who broke multiple tackles to reach the end zone, bringing the score to 7-0. The play showcased the 49ers’ creative offensive strategy and highlighted Samuel's potential after a quiet start to the season.
- •49ers lead 7-0 in first quarter against Cardinals
- •Deebo Samuel gains 76 receiving yards on the play
- •Mike Evans records a 6-yard catch before the flip
- •Brock Purdy credited with an 82-yard touchdown pass
- •49ers utilized a unique play design on third-and-12
- 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — WATCH: 49ers shock the Cardinals with trick play to strike first blood
- 8:48 PMCBS Sports — Watch: Deebo Samuel, Mike Evans execute hook and ladder for 82-yard touchdown
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — The 49ers dial up a hook-and-ladder play to open scoring against the Cardinals
"The San Francisco 49ers went deep in the playbook to open up the scoring against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a hook-and-ladder call on San Francisco's third play from scrimmage Sunday to turn a precarious third-and-12 from deep in 49ers territory into an 82-yard score. Brock Purdy threw a quick 6-yard pass to Mike Evans, who flipped it to a sprinting Deebo Samuel as he was being tackled well short of the first down.
"The 49ers got onto the scoreboard first in an NFC West clash with the Cardinals via some trickery from their offense.
"A nifty play from the veteran wide receivers put the 49ers on the board first against the Cardinals
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 9:27 PMWATCH: 49ers shock the Cardinals with trick play to strike first blood
The 49ers got onto the scoreboard first in an NFC West clash with the Cardinals via some trickery from their offense.
- CBS SportsSep 27, 2026, 8:48 PMWatch: Deebo Samuel, Mike Evans execute hook and ladder for 82-yard touchdown
A nifty play from the veteran wide receivers put the 49ers on the board first against the Cardinals
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 8:44 PMThe 49ers dial up a hook-and-ladder play to open scoring against the Cardinals
The San Francisco 49ers went deep in the playbook to open up the scoring against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a hook-and-ladder call on San Francisco's third play from scrimmage Sunday to turn a precarious third-and-12 from deep in 49ers territory into an 82-yard score. Brock Purdy threw a quick 6-yard pass to Mike Evans, who flipped it to a sprinting Deebo Samuel as he was being tackled well short of the first down.
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