NFL fans were astonished by Deebo Samuel’s sheer sorcery in the open field on an electric 57-yard TD

Oh, yeah. Deebo is BACK!

Amidst the 49ers’ slow 1-2 start to the season, 2021 First-Team All-Pro Deebo Samuel was still chugging. Now, granted, Samuel wasn’t playing at his usual high-level/versatile self. That’s probably no longer a concern for San Francisco.

With the 49ers looking to pad a late first-half 7-3 lead in their Monday night matchup with the Rams (-1.5), Jimmy Garoppolo — who’s returned as the starter with more questions than answers — decided to give Samuel a chance on a 50-50 ball. After the ensuing incredible result, it’s obvious the quarterback made an incredible decision to simply give the electric Samuel an opportunity to make a big play.

And yes, Samuel did all the hard work:

How Samuel turns a contested pass and how he weaves through seemingly the entire Rams defense, breaking tackle after tackle, is anyone’s best guess. That’s why he’s one of the best in the game and why the 49ers gave him everything he wanted in the offseason.