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Anatomy of a Play: Colin Kaepernick Throws 65-yard TD to Vance McDonald in Week 9

The San Francisco 49ers scored 17 second-quarter points in Week 9 during a wild first half against the New Orleans Saints.

Trailing 28-13, the 49ers faced 3rd-and-3 from their own 35-yard line. That's when Colin Kaepernick found Vance McDonald for a 65-yard touchdown to make it a one-score game. In "Anatomy of a Play," we break down how San Francisco's tight end was able to take advantage of man coverage.

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The Formation

Let's start with the other routes that helped McDonald get open.