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Wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers Samuel Deebo faced criticism after losing his composure on the bench when the kicker Jake Moody He missed his third field goal attempt during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Frustrated, Samuel approached Moody to express his displeasure, causing the long snapper to Taybor Pepper intervene to defend the kicker.

A brief shoving match between Samuel and Pepper ensued. The incident was caught on camera and quickly became a focal point in post-game discussions.

“Normally I don’t even get like that, I just get frustrated in the heat of battle,” Samuel told reporters after the game. “You know, it was a close game and I got a little out of character. But I’ll talk to Moody and we’ll get through it.”

FS1 analyst Emmanuel Acho harshly criticized Samuel’s actions, expressing his disapproval during a segment on The installation.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever had a bigger problem with something that happened within the football team than the problem I have with Deebo hitting his teammate,” Acho said Monday morning. “If you don’t defend your teammates, who will, right, Deebo? At the end of the day, the long snapper should protect his kicker from the opponent. The long snapper shouldn’t protect his kicker from his teammate. “

Some fans have defended Samuel, pointing out their own frustrations with Moody’s performance before his game-winning field goal that sealed the 49ers’ 23-20 victory. They argue that Samuel was simply holding Moody responsible.

Acho disagreed, saying, “That’s not what accountability is like.” He added that the right approach is to encourage a teammate who is struggling, not confront him on the sideline. Acho also highlighted that Samuel is not immune to mistakes.

“Deebo, I’ve already seen you throw some catches,” Oy continued. “Deebo, you’re an All-Pro, and Deebo, you’ve had lesser moments on bigger stages, and we don’t fault you for that. Super Bowl, 11 targets, three catches, 33 yards. John Jennings You had to save the day against the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions because you were hurt. “Then you know what it’s like to be injured.”

Sunday was Moody’s first game after suffering a sprained ankle in Week 5. While Acho acknowledged that Moody’s mistakes were unacceptable, he argued that Samuel’s actions were much worse.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed the altercation, attributing it to anger and noting that any tension would be resolved quickly.

“We’ll fix it,” Shanahan said. “If it hasn’t been resolved yet, we’ll fix it on the plane and tomorrow we’ll love each other again.”