Juice disappointed he fumbled rare rushing opportunity in 49ers’ loss

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The 49ers' run game was going well until it wasn't in their 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Not only did the team lose Christian McCaffrey to what could be a season-ending knee injury early in the game, but Kyle Juszczyk also fumbled the ball on the 1-yard line to begin the second half when a score seemed very likely. A touchdown would have cut the Bills' lead to a more manageable 11 points, and would have given the 49ers much-needed momentum. "[Bills safety Taylor Rapp] got a good shot on it," Juszczyk said after the game. "I felt like I had it locked up, and [Rapp] punched right on it and it was a good play by him." Bills force the fumble and recover the ball!! Chaos in Buffalo : #SFvsBUF on NBC/Peacock: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/q3g5SWZaLr— NFL (@NFL) December 2, 2024 With the 49ers so close to the goal line, the logical choice would appear for coach Kyle Shanahan to have a play ready for the game's leading rusher, Jordan Mason. But the third-year running back was on the sideline being evaluated for a concussion. Rookie Isaac Guerendo was on the field during the gaffe, but the ball went to the veteran fullback...