SANTA CLARA -- The playing surface at Levi’s Stadium again became an issue on Sunday after replays of Justin Tucker’s critical missed field goal showed his plant foot disappearing through the grass.
The Baltimore Ravens kicker made field goals of 22 and 36 yards, but his 45-yard attempt off the right upright appeared to be greatly influenced by his left foot giving way into the loose sod.
"We knew the (field) conditions might be a factor," Tucker told reporters afterward. "There are going to be spots that aren't as consistent as the rest, and happen to find one at a point when we really needed those points.