SANTA CLARA – Rookie wide receiver Richie James caught the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of the 49ers’ exhibition opener on Thursday night.
When he and the rest of his teammates returned to work on Sunday, his touchdown grab from No. 3 quarterback Nick Mullens – the key play in the 49ers’ 24-21 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Cowboys -- was a distant memory.
There are more important things ahead of him, such as continuing to place himself in position to make the 53-man roster and, perhaps, make a contribution to the 49ers during the regular season.