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Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers were in a strong position to get their third win of the season on Monday night against the New York Giants. However, they failed to hold onto a 10-point second-half lead as they fell, 27-23.
After the game, Shanahan said he was “extremely disappointed” with how the team was unable to close out the game despite having a double-digit lead.
“It was a number of plays,” coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “Extremely disappointed. I thought we put ourselves in a position that we should have won that game. Up 20-10 after the first drive in the third quarter. Gave up a big kick return right after that, I think, followed by two explosive [plays]. Got them right back in it, 20-17.
“I thought we had a chance to step on their throat there and we didn’t. We let them get back in it fast. Kept them around. Kept them around too long and then we didn’t make the plays at the end and we had every opportunity to and just as a team, players, coaching staff, we didn’t get it done.”
While Shanahan had every right to be disappointed with his team, at least the loss benefits the 49ers in the long run. They now have the second-worst record in the league at 2-8 on the season, strengthening their claim for a top pick in the draft.
The 49ers have their bye next week, which will give time for Shanahan to sort some things out. And when they return, they will have another good chance to pick up win No. 3 on the road against the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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