Deebo Samuel backed up his trash talk with the Eagles with a monster performance on Sunday. The 49ers offense goes as he does. In many ways, Samuel is the heartbeat of the 49ers. His physicality embodies the team’s philosophy of punishing opponents into submission. His confidence runs through the entire team.
Just before Samuel’s third touchdown on Sunday, he told Brandon Aiyuk to meet him in the end zone. Babe Ruth may have called his shot, but Samuel calling a touchdown and running through Eagles defenders might be just as impressive, if not more.
The splits with Samuel on the field bear that out as well.