Watch: NFC Title Game: Jauan Jennings Makes a Key Play……..
In the NFC Championship Game, former Tennessee Volunteer wide receiver Jauan Jennings made a huge catch for the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers were facing overwhelming odds on Sunday night, even though they are already focused on Super Bowl preparation. It appeared as though the top-seeded Detroit Lions might lose before the big game when they took a three-point lead early in the NFC Championship Game. But the difference was, they understood where to go when they needed huge plays.
Jauan Jennings, a former wide receiver for Tennessee, made a significant contribution. He had just one eight-yard grab of the afternoon, but it was at a critical point. San Francisco was behind 17 points early in the third quarter as they faced a 3rd & 4 from Detroit’s 35-yard line. Brock Purdy, the quarterback, located Jennings over the
That field goal gave San Francisco a historic come-from-behind victory by cutting the advantage to two points. While Jennings had 19 catches for 265 yards in his lowest statistical season of his three-year contract, he is now playing in the Super Bowl for the first time in his career.
