Niners go deep on fourth down for opening TD against Ravens

BALTIMORE -- Entering Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Baltimore Ravens had not allowed a point on their opponent’s opening possession all season.

San Francisco receiver Deebo Samuel changed that less than three minutes into Sunday’s matchup.

Facing fourth-and-2 at Baltimore’s 33 on what had to that point been a choppy drive, Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo dropped back and let a deep pass fly down the right sideline.

With multiple Baltimore defenders in the area, Samuel attacked the ball in front of a flat-footed Marcus Peters, snatched it out of the air and scurried into the end zone for a touchdown and a quick 7-0 lead.

Samuel, who has been one of the Niners’ most…