With the 49ers backed up on their own two-yard line, Rams inside linebacker Nate Landman smacked both hands on his helmet before the snap, looking around the formation to make sure his fellow defenders could see that indicator. Landman is the defensive signal caller for the defense, communicating play calls and making checks for the entire unit.

49ers tight end Jake Tonges ran a three-step in route, and quarterback Mac Jones fired the ball to him out of the break, but Landman wasn't fooled. As soon as Tonges planted his right foot, Landman broke on the route, undercutting it and diving to break up the pass from Jones. It was his third pass defended of the game, which led the team along with his 14 total tackles.

Landman has built a reputation as a high-end run stopper, but he's also ma

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