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San Francisco 49ers: Ranking the 10 most memorable plays of the decade

By Timmy Gibson

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass from the pocket in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass from the pocket in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Nick Bosa, 49ers
Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

No. 8: Nick Bosa Records First Interception

After their disappointing 2018 season, the 49ers wound up with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft. They used this pick to select defensive end Nick Bosa from Ohio State, who was one of the most highly regarded NFL prospects in years, and was expected to revitalize the 49ers defense.

And oh boy did he do that.

While it obviously can not be entirely credited to him, Bosa was a huge factor in the 49ers emergence as a defensive powerhouse in 2019. Bosa has been a centerpiece of a 49ers defensive front which has bullied opposing quarterbacks all year long.

In an absolute defensive smackdown of the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, Bosa had his most dominant moment to date. In this play, he showed why the 49ers had been incredibly lucky he fell beyond the top spot in the draft.

Behold:

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The site of Bosa dragging Panthers players as they try to tackle him will never grow old to me. I could watch it forever. This was Bosa’s first of many big, dominating moments, and the sheer hilarity of the Panthers trying to tackle him makes it one of the Niners’ most memorable plays.