49ers openly debate if Guerendo sacrificed TD on long run vs. Seahawks

SEATTLE — There is debate amongst the 49ers whether Isaac Guerendo intentionally went down before reaching the end zone on his 76-yard carry late in San Francisco's 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night at Lumen Field. "I'm sure he was fast," Guerendo said of cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who was the closest defender in pursuit. "But I kind of had it in my mind once I looked to the sideline and everybody was like Get down,' so I had to make a business decision." "I had to make a business decision."Isaac Guerendo maintains he went down purposely on his long rush after some locker room controversy pic.twitter.com/mKtIx1pFzM— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) October 11, 2024 With 1:24 left in the game, Guerendo took another shot at the end zone but was pushed back for a one-yard loss. On the ensuing play, fullback Kyle Juszczyk carried the ball six-yards into the end zone to stretch the 49ers' lead to 12 points and seal the win "I don't know if he slid down by himself or not," Juszczyk said with a wry smile. "I think he did. But, man, what a way to end the game. I definitely owe him. I definitely owe him. The thing is, I don't care if he was trying to go down...