San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens had a chance to extend his team’s chances late in the fourth quarter in Week 16 and potentially take the lead over the playoff-bound Chicago Bears.
Facing a 4th-and-4 from Chicago’s 45-yard line and with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter, Mullens had a chance to scramble for what could have been a substantial gain and at least a first-down pickup. Instead, at the last minute, Mullens unleashed a deep pass intended for wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.
It sailed over Goodwin’s head, though, and the Niners turned the ball over on downs.