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ArticleForget the jet lag: What happened to the NFL’s best offense?
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For all the discussion about jet lag, travel didn't call a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line early in the third quarter. Trailing 17-7 and desperately needing a touchdown, McVay put the ball in the hands of his 38-year-old quarterback, who has hardly made sneaks a defining feature of his 18-year career. Stafford hasn't scored a rushing touchdown in 1,411 days, dating to Oct. 30, 2022, when he ironically scored one against the 49ers in another blowout loss.
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McVay's goal-line sneak call on Stafford backfired, leading to 49ers' game-ending drive.

McVay called a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line early in the third quarter while trailing 17-7, putting the ball in Stafford's hands despite the 38-year-old quarterback having hardly made sneaks a defining feature of his 18-year career. Stafford hasn't scored a rushing touchdown in 1,411 days, dating to Oct. 30, 2022, when he ironically scored one against the 49ers in another blowout loss. San Francisco stuffed him, and the 49ers then marched 99 yards for a touchdown that made it 24-7 and effectively ended the game.

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