Bosa addresses the viral Mayfield play from 49ers’ win over Bucs, which originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA – There’s one play from the 49ers’ 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that Nick Bosa would like to have back.
The All-Pro’s inability to prevent Baker Mayfield from making a game-saving fourth-down conversion by completing a pass to Buccaneers running back Rachaad White was repeatedly showcased on both social media and TV highlights.
“Man, the slow motion makes it look pretty cool,” Bosa said with a laugh. “It was weird because he was fourth, so I was more thinking, if I hold him, I don’t think he can make a play.
“If I try to take him down, maybe go for his legs and he could possibly step off and throw him, so I thought he couldn’t take action, but he sure did.”
Mayfield’s athleticism was on full display as he ran toward the right sideline with Bosa holding tight to his left arm. The quarterback kept his eyes on the field and completed the pass to keep Tampa Bay’s hopes alive.
Bosa, who was not present at training on Wednesday, is still dealing with a hip strain he suffered during training in preparation for week 10.
“I definitely faced adversity, but you just shouldn’t feel bad for yourself,” Bosa said. “If you’re not good enough to go, don’t go, but I felt like I was good enough to give my team a better chance, so I’m quite proud of that.”
The hope is that Bosa will be ready for the 49ers’ Week 11 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium. The pass rusher finished the day with one sack and four tackles: three solo and one for loss.
“It’s probably the worst thing I’ve had to experience,” Bosa said. “But hopefully I can rest this week and get out there.”
Most importantly, even though Bosa had a missed opportunity with Mayfield, San Francisco escaped Tampa with a win.
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