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49ers injury update: Jake Moody suffered high ankle injury vs. Cardinals

Kyle Shanahan revealed the 49ers kicker suffered an ankle injury against the Cardinals.

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody was carted off the field and ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Arizona Cardinals. Moody was ruled out for the remainder of the game due to an ankle injury he suffered while attempting to make a tackle on kickoff coverage against the Cardinals.

Following the game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Moody suffered a high ankle injury.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

Without Moody, punter Mitch Wishnowsky served as the 49ers kicker against the Cardinals. While Wishnowsky drilled his only field goal attempt, Shanahan opted to go for it on fourth down multiple times with Moody sidelined.

The 49ers will now have to prepare for the Seattle Seahawks on a short week for Thursday Night Football in Santa Clara for Week 6.

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49ere injury news: Jake Moody carted off vs. Cardinals

The 49ers kicker exited the game in the second quarter with an apparent ankle injury.

After losing Talanoa Hufanga to a hand injury earlier in the game, the San Francisco 49ers lost another key contributor in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara.

In the second quarter, kicker Jake Moody exited the game with an apparent injury. Moody attempted to make a tackle during a Cardinals kickoff return.

After limping to the sideline, Moody was later carted to the 49ers locker room.  Moody was later ruled questionable to return with an ankle injury.

Via @AryePulli on Twitter:

To start the second half, the 49ers have ruled Moody out for the remainder of the game against the Cardinals. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky will serve as the emergency kicker on Sunday. Before halftime, Wishnowsky drilled a 26-yard field goal to give the 49ers a 23-10 lead.

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49ers 2023 third-round pick starts off on right foot with Player of the Week award

Jake. Moody.

The San Francisco 49ers put together strong performances on both sides of the ball in their 32-19 win over the New York Jets in Week 1.

While the offense and defense showed out, their special teams was the star of Monday night’s show thanks to second-year kicker Jake Moody. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after drilling all six of his field goal attempts in the victory.

Moody drilled a 46-yarder to open the scoring. His next one was good from 51 yards out. He hit a chip shot 31-yarder to push the 49ers’ lead to 16-7 just before the half. His 53-yard try doinked off the left upright and through. Then he was good from 23 and 42 yards to help the 49ers put the game away while their offense struggled to find the end zone.

This is a great sign for the 49ers and their 2023 third-round pick, who struggled at points last season. While he was perfect on extra points until Week 18, he missed a couple of crucial kicks in Weeks 6 and 7 that led to San Francisco’s first two losses of the season. He finished his rookie campaign 21-of-25 on field goal tries.

Ideally the 49ers offense will start turning their drives into touchdowns. For now though, they’ve found a reliable kicker. And if Moody is going to be as reliable all year as he was Monday night, the 49ers will have a pretty significant advantage down the stretch of close games.

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Former Bills kicker Steve Christie had Super Bowl record broken… twice

Boooooooooooooo

Poor 49ers. They lost 25-22 in over to the Chiefs in Super Bowl 58.

In western New York, most of the sad tears were probably shed for Steve Christie.

The former Bills kicker previously held the NFL’s record for the longest kick in Super Bowl history. That one was from 54 yards.

Unfortunately, that 31-year record was not only snapped, but it was twice in Las Vegas. First, Niners rookie Jake Moody took the honor for about an hour. He converted from 55 yards.

Later on in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs’ Harrison Butker decided 57 yards sounds good too. He converted.

At least Christie’s record stuck around for a little longer than Moody’s…

All three attempts can be found below:

More than any other in history, Super Bowl LVIII was about special teams

More than any other Super Bowl in history, Super Bowl LVIII was defined by two dominant, record-setting special teams units.

LAS VEGAS — When a Super Bowl ends, the temptation is to put a neat little bow on the whole thing. But when a Super Bowl is as uncertain and messy as Super Bowl LVIII was, it’s tougher to find the dominance that mattered in the end. The San Francisco 49ers’ defense, especially its defensive line, was about as good as any could be, but in the end, it wasn’t enough to contain Patrick Mahomes as the Kansas City Chiefs became the first team since the 2003-04 New England Patriots to repeat as Super Bowl champs.

Not that the Chiefs were anything special on offense. Mahomes was better in the stat sheet than he was on the field — 34 of 46 for 333 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and a passer rating of 99.3. Beyond his frantic final drive to win the game 25-22 in overtime… well, there were issues.

Kansas City’s defense was equal to the 49ers’ challenge, limiting San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy to 23 completions in 38 attempts for 255 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 89.3. Receiver Jauan Jennings was the best passer on the day, completing one pass on one attempt for a 21-yard touchdown to running back Christian McCaffrey.

So, it was a weird game without an obvious winner… except for two. The special teams units of the Chiefs and 49ers. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, here were all the Super Bowl records set in this game:

  • Most Field Goals Made, Career – 9, Harrison Butker
  • Longest Field Goal Made – 57, Harrison Butker
  • Most 50-Yard Field Goals Made, Game – 2, Jake Moody
  • Highest Average Punting, Game – 50.8, Tommy Townsend & Mitch Wishnowsky
  • Most Fumbles Recovered, Career – 4, Patrick Mahomes
  • Most Field Goals Made, Both Teams – 7, Kansas City (4) vs. San Francisco (3)
  • Highest Average Punting, Team – 50.8, Kansas City & San Francisco
  • Fewest Kickoff Returns, Both Teams – 0, Kansas City vs. San Francisco
  • Fewest Kickoff Return Yards, Both Teams – 0, Kansas City vs. San Francisco

And here were all the records tied in this game:

  • Most Field Goals Attempted, Career – 10, Harrison Butker
  • Most Field Goals Made, Game – 4, Harrison Butker
  • Most Fumbles, Career – 5, Patrick Mahomes
  • Most Consecutive Games Won – 2, Kansas City
  • Most Points Overtime Period, Team – 6, Kansas City
  • Most Field Goals Attempted, Both Teams – 7, Kansas City (4) vs. San Francisco (3)
  • Most Field Goals Made, Team – 4, Kansas City
  • Fewest Rushing Touchdowns, Both Teams – 0, Kansas City vs. San Francisco
  • Fewest Kickoff Returns, Team – 0, Kansas City & San Francisco
  • Fewest Kickoff Returns Yards, Team – 0, Kansas City & San Francisco

The common thread, for the most part? Special teams on both sides. 49ers kicker Jake Moody set a Super Bowl record with a 55-yard field goal with 14:48 left in the first half, and he held that record for less than two game quarters, as Harrison Butker outdid him with a 57-yarder with 5:01 left in the third quarter.

So, when the defenses were spinning, and the offenses were sputtering, it was really the special teams that stood out more than just about anything else — and for the Chiefs, it really helped to win the day.

Who woulda thunk it?

Watch: Jake Moody makes Super Bowl history with 55-yard FG vs. Chiefs

The longest field goal in Super History now belongs to Jake Moody.

After the Kansas City Chiefs held the San Francisco 49ers on third down at the 37-yard-line, rookie kicker Jake Moody came on the field with a chance at Super Bowl history.

Moody lined up and drilled a 55-yard-field goal for a new Super Bowl record. Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie held the previous record of 54-yards.

Behind Moody’s booming kick, the 49ers scored the first points of the Super Bowl to a take a 3-0 lead.

Via @NFL on Twitter:

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49ers rookie Jake Moody sets Super Bowl record with 55-yard field goal

Jake Moody set a Super Bowl mark with a 55-yard field goal

The San Francisco 49ers scored first in Super Bowl 58.

The points came off the foot of rookie kicker Jake Moody on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Moody put his foot — and name — in the record book with a 55-yard field goal to give SF a 3-0 lead.

The Super Bowl may come down to this San Francisco 49ers rookie

Jake Moody has been tremendous as a rookie for the Niners.

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t exactly have the most exciting draft class during 2023 as they didn’t possess a pick until the third round. When they did finally get on the board however they made a splash by taking Michigan kicker Jake Moody with their second of two picks in the third round.

Moody has been up and down this season, ranking 24th in field goal percentage. In the playoffs Moody has been perfect on extra points but quite inconsistent in field goals themselves hitting three out of five so far during their postseason run.

Any coach should be nervous at the idea of the biggest game of the year being on the line and in the hands of a bit of an inconsistent rookie. Kyle Shanahan clearly has faith in his abilities and it would be unsurprising if they strayed away from Moody in key moments. It must be a whirlwind to think the game on the biggest stage may come down to the right leg of a third-round kicker.

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49ers 2023 draft class one of NFL’s least productive

The #49ers 2023 draft class was one of the NFL’s least productive. Here’s why that matters, and why it doesn’t:

The 49ers were never going to need a ton of production out of their 2023 draft class if everything went well. They entered the draft with a loaded roster and didn’t have a pick until late in the third round. Couple their roster needs with their lack of top-end draft capital and it’s not a surprise San Francisco’s most recent draft class was one of the NFL’s least productive this season.

NFL analytics guru Aaron Schatz laid out the production of all 32 draft classes in a piece for ESPN. The 49ers ranked 30th, ahead of only the Broncos and Cowboys.

Part of the problem with the productivity of this year’s class wasn’t asked to do much. Of their nine picks, only two contributed as starters – kicker Jake Moody and safety Ji’Ayir Brown who took over the starting role in Week 11 after Talanoa Hufanga tore his ACL.

Seventh-round wide receiver Ronnie Bell had at least a special teams role all year while sprinkling in a couple of touchdown catches. Fifth-round picks like cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. and defensive end Robert Beal Jr. both spent most of the season on injured lists before joining primarily as special teams contributors.

San Francisco will now lean heavily on Brown and Moody in the postseason where their production will ultimately matter far more than anything they did in the playoffs.

As long as the 49ers are able to restock their talent cupboard with a couple players from this year’s draft while also getting key contributions from the Brown-Moody duo in this year’s playoffs, the lack of overall productivity from the rookies in 2023 won’t matter much.

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Packers vs. 49ers: Which rookie kicker will seize the moment in divisional round?

Both the Packers and 49ers have inconsistent rookie kickers. Will Anders Carlson or Jake Moody affect Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round?

The last time the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers met in the postseason, a blocked punt tied the game and a field goal from a veteran kicker as time expired won the game for the visitors at Lambeau Field. In Saturday’s rematch in the NFC Divisional Round, the Packers and 49ers will both be rolling out inconsistent rookie kickers who could directly affect the outcome — whether it’s in a positive or negative way.

In a game with razor thin margins, special teams can make the difference. And a missed field goal here or a missed extra point there can have an enormous impact.

Will Packers rookie kicker Anders Carlson or 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody step up and seize the moment?

Both have experienced shaky stretches and big misses.

Carlson, the 207th overall pick, missed an NFL-high five extra points and finished 24th in field goal percentage at 81.8 during the regular season. Overall, Carlson’s misses resulted in 23 lost points for the Packers.

Moody, the 99th overall pick, finished 20th in field goal percentage at 84.0. He also missed one extra point on 61 attempts. His misses resulted in 13 lost points for the 49ers.

In his last appearance, Carlson missed an extra point during the Packers’ wildcard win over the Dallas Cowboys. He has missed a field goal or extra point in four straight games, five of the last six and seven of the last nine. Overall, Carlson has just seven games this season where he finished perfect on field goals and extra points. He missed a 43-yard field goal in a two-point loss to the Denver Broncos, an extra point in a four-point loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and a 45-yard field goal in a two-point loss to the New York Giants.

In his last appearance, Moody missed a 38-yard field goal and an extra point in a one-point loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Week 18. Moody also missed a 40-yard field goal during the 49ers’ five-point loss to the Minnesota Vikings and was no good on what would have been the game-winning 41-yard field goal in a two-point loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Both the Packers and 49ers have stood behind their rookie kickers. Matt LaFleur said the Packers remain committed to Carlson, and Rich Bisaccia appeared annoyed this week when asked about Carlson’s continued misses.

“I have a tremendous amount of confidence in Anders,” Bisaccia said.

Bisaccia said Levi’s Stadium can create some wind-related issues, and the forecast could call for precipitation, which can affect the kicking game. Moody missed a game-winner in Cleveland in less-than-perfect conditions. Carlson missed four of his extra points and three field goals on the road.

For better or worse, the Packers and 49ers are entering Saturday with inconsistent rookie kickers who are battling through the typical ups and downs of being a young specialist in the NFL. A playoff game is just a tough place to endure growing pains at a position that directly affects the scoreboard.

In an elimination tournament, one miss from a kicker can make all the difference. Will one of the rookie kickers step up and seize the moment?