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The throw was intended for Brandin Cooks in the end zone and would've likely resulted in a touchdown. On the same play, Kyle Juszczyk and Christian McCaffrey were open to the left at the top of the screen... Cooks' timing was off on a deep crossing route. He ran into George Kittle, resulting in a sack and eventually a punt. Had those two not collided, Cooks would've been wide open for an explosive play.
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Cooks had two high-value target opportunities; collision prevented explosive play.

Cooks was the intended target on a third-and-three red zone play where the throw was tipped; the pass would have likely resulted in a touchdown. On the next drive, Cooks ran a deep crossing route but collided with George Kittle, resulting in a sack; had the collision not occurred, Cooks would have been wide open for an explosive play. The source argues these plays demonstrate the 49ers can create separation without Mike Evans and that Cooks' opportunities are legitimate.

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