Nick Mullens was fantastic in his first ever NFL start on Thursday, throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-3 destruction of the Raiders. The win was a monkey off the back of the entire 49ers team, who hadn’t won in six games, and lost a heartbreaker in Arizona last week.
After the game, Mullens got emotional in his first ever postgame interview with Erin Andrews.
“It’s everything I’ve dreamed of,” Mullens said while holding back tears. “It’s one game though, which is very important. I’ve been in the organization for two years, just trying to learn as much as I could. Prepare like I’m their starter every week, and this week was my week. So just got to take advantage of opportunities when they come, and they came.
“I’m calm, cool, and collected until I have to bring my emotions out, and they’ll come out. I just love football. Growing up, been playing since second grade. This is why you play for stuff like this.”
