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The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs face each other in Super Bowl 54. Heading into that game, there are quite a few questions for each team to answer. For the 49ers, a big question stares at them in the form of the opposing quarterback. Patrick Mahomes is an absolute star, and the […]

The NFL Honors awards show takes place Feb. 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. The show will recognize the league’s best players and coaches from the 2019 regular season. While it seems like a foregone conclusion Lamar Jackson seizes the MVP honors, there are plenty of other awards presented that could stir up […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has led quite the turnaround after punching the team’s ticket to Super Bowl LIV. It appears he had a little help with the knowledge of foresight. One of the many highlights that came during the 49ers win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Conference Championship was […]

Super Bowl LIV is set to be an exciting affair as the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs. While Niners Nation is looking forward to the big game, Kyle Shanahan is quietly nervous about the prospect of coaching in the Super Bowl once again. While this is the first time he’ll be playing […]

In one year, the San Francisco 49ers were able to turn their team around, with third-year head coach Kyle Shanahan leading the NFC West club to a 13-3 record during the 2019 NFL regular season—good for the No. 1 seed in the conference. After defeating the vaunted Green Bay Packers at home on Sunday in […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on their way to another Super Bowl appearance after an incredible display against the Green Bay Packers. He’ll be headed to Miami for Super Bowl LIV, but there’s more to this achievement other than being Kyle Shanahan’s first Super Bowl as a head coach. Hard Rock Stadium is the home […]

Third-year NFL head coach Kyle Shanahan has officially led his San Francisco to a berth in Super Bowl LIV. With the 49ers defeating the Green Bay Packers on Sunday evening at Levi’s Stadium, Shanahan will now become the fourth head coach to lead San Francisco in a Super Bowl matchup. Although it has been 24 […]

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan are headed to the Super Bowl. With the 49ers dismantling the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, the Shanahan family has created some history in the process. Kyle and his father, longtime NFL head coach Mike Shanahan, have become the first ever father and […]

John Elway and Mike Shanahan were a dynamic duo for the Denver Broncos that won two Super Bowls together and the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers wants to replicate that success. Ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, Rodgers says he’s hoping to win more than two Super Bowls with Matt LaFleur. “I appreciate the history […]

Based on how their regular-season clash went down, it’s easy to say that the San Francisco 49ers are heavy favorites to win the NFC Championship Game. However, Kyle Shanahan is wise enough to recognize that Aaron Rodgers has the talent and experience to take down overwhelming favorites. Shanahan extensively detailed Rodgers’ football talent and his […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the best passers this game has ever seen, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is well aware of his greatness. Speaking to the media on Wednesday ahead of the 49ers’ NFC Championship Game matchup with the Packers this weekend, Shanahan paid a major compliment […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan unsurprisingly came to the defense of rookie pass rusher Nick Bosa this week after last week’s opponent in the Minnesota Vikings made some poignant comments regarding the first-year defensive end. Bosa was flagged for a 15-yard penalty for an illegal blindside block on Vikings offensive tackle Brian O’Neill […]

The San Francisco 49ers are prepared to host the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship Game next Sunday. Ahead of the pivotal matchup, Kyle Shanahan is informing his team to prevent themselves from underestimating the Packers. “Don’t be that stupid,” Shanahan said, via ESPN.com. “That’s not real. This is about Sunday’s game . . . […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still very much alive in the postseason and are just one game away from playing in their first Super Bowl since 2012. If the 49ers does advance to the Super Bowl, they are hoping for a different outcome than the team seven years ago In Kyle Shanahan’s third season as […]

The Cleveland Browns hired Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach which actually benefitted the San Francisco 49ers. Following Cleveland’s decision, Kyle Shanahan says that the 49ers are ‘fortunate’ that Robert Saleh didn’t leave. The Browns conducted plenty of interviews for head coaching candidates and apparently their final decision came down to Saleh and Stefanski. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are easy favorites to win over the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Moreover, some are even thinking about how Kirk Cousins got lucky to make it past the Wild Card round and will be in for a rough tussle. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn’t buy into the narrative that Cousins isn’t […]

The San Francisco 49ers will square off against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17 and a familiar face will make his return on Sunday. Upon hearing the news, Kyle Shanahan reacted to Marshawn Lynch signing with Seattle ahead of Sunday’s contest. Last week, the Seahawks lost Chris Carson for the rest of the season due […]

Twice on their walk-off drive to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers converted on third-and-16. The 49ers were cool, calm and collected entering and finishing both of the long down conversions. Does San Francisco have a certain plan to attack those long third downs? “We actually do, but yes, we […]

The San Francisco 49ers still control their destiny to win the NFC West, but to make it happen they need to win on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. They are the favored team in this matchup and for good reason, because they are going to get the job done with ease. Let’s break down […]

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan knows that Sunday could be a trap game against the Atlanta Falcons but it’s been very easy for him to get his guys ready and keep them focused. Most believe that the 49ers should have no issue with the Falcons and for some teams that means a concern of […]

Kyle Shanahan is not only turning into a great head coach, but he is also apparently a big-time sneaker head. The San Francisco 49ers coach recently explained to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic why he likes wearing Yeezys, saying that he prefers their comfort rather than the style of other brands: “I’ve always liked Jordans,” […]

The San Francisco 49ers are having a special season and they can prove even more doubters wrong with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The 49ers are underdogs on the road, but that doesn’t mean they can’t come away with an upset. Let’s breakdown four reasons the 49ers can pick up their 11th […]

Earlier this season, Lamar Jackson exclaimed the words “not bad for a running back” after putting together a spectacular passing performance for the Baltimore Ravens. Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan says that Jackson is “a running back when he has the ball.” “He’s just different in that he’s a […]

The San Francisco 49ers hammered the Green Bay Packers by a score of 37-8 on Sunday night, and tight end George Kittle played a starring role, logging six catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. Of course, Kittle had missed the previous two games with knee and ankle injuries, so having him back in the […]

It would have been perfect for San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Mike LaFleur to join his older brother Matt in his first head coaching gig with the Green Bay Packers. However, Kyle Shanahan didn’t give them the opportunity to even consider the possibility. He blocked the elder LaFleur’s request to interview the brother eight years […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a rough end to their undefeated streak as the Seattle Seahawks managed to stop them at the dying seconds of the game. And upon reflection and a bit of analytics, Kyle Shanahan realized that they could have easily won the game if it wasn’t for the costly turnovers they made. […]

The San Francisco 49ers experienced struggling results from their offensive line during their loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The belief from head coach Kyle Shanahan is that the 49ers’ two offensive tackles were rusty. For reference, left tackle Joe Staley and right tackle Mike McGlinchey both returned from extended layoffs from […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered the team’s first loss of the 2019-20 regular season on Monday evening against the rival Seattle Seahawks. Adding to the pain of such a defeat, 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis just can’t seem to do anything right this season. Not only that, but Pettis has played so poorly that 49ers […]

When the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime on Monday night, their attention turned to the status of Emmanuel Sanders. Luckily for San Francisco, Sanders is considered day-to-day with a rib injury per Nick Wagoner. #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says WR Emmanuel Sanders has a rib injury and is considered day […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to win a nail-biter over the Arizona Cardinals to remain undefeated in the 2019 NFL season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was pleased with what he saw from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo threw for a career-high four touchdowns in the 28-25 victory over the Cardinals. Shanahan shared some heavy praise […]

The San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan, and Tevin Coleman came into Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers with a 6-0 record. Despite that, many weren’t believers. However, it’s hard to imagine there are many doubters anymore. San Francisco did not just beat Carolina, they destroyed them. The 49ers won by a final score of 51-13. […]

The San Francisco 49ers may be 6-0, but there are are some holes in their offense that certainly need work. One area of concern is wide receiver, and the 49ers made an attempt to patch up the issue earlier this week, acquiring veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders in a trade with the Denver Broncos. Even though […]

The San Francisco 49ers are happy with their acquisition of star wideout Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos. His presence should help the team compete and make a push for the top NFC postseason seed. However, the trade wasn’t decided on a whim. As it turns out, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has long had […]

Through seven weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the list of MVP candidates includes mostly quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, etc. However, there is one non-signal-caller on the list, and it’s Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey has been so impressive this season, as a matter of fact, that San Francisco 49ers head coach […]

Current San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan previously served as an assistant coach for the Washington Redskins, a team that was once led by his father, Mike Shanahan. With Shanahan’s 49ers defeating the Redskins by the score of 9-0 on the road in Washington in Week 7, the San Francisco head coach notably dedicated […]

It took six years, but Kyle Shanahan got his revenge on the Washington Redskins. Six years after Dan Snyder and Co. fired Kyle (then offensive coordinator), and his father, Mike (then head coach), the younger Shanahan went to D.C. with his San Francisco 49ers and won a 9-0 offensive struggle in the rain. After the […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s second NFL job was with the Washington Redskins. Shanahan worked under his father, Mike Shanahan, as the offensive coordinator for the ‘Skins from 2010-2013. He had some choice words about his time in Washington. When asked about his tenure there, the younger Shanahan didn’t mince words. Asked about […]

At this point, what else do you need to see from the San Francisco 49ers? Last week the last unbeaten team in the NFC dismantled the Cleveland Browns while also taking care of business this week, this time against division their division rival Los Angeles Rams. Not only did the 49ers defeat the reigning conference […]

The San Francisco 49ers defense pitched another incredible performance on Sunday, holding the explosive Los Angeles Rams to just seven points in a 13-point win. Of course, the Rams were without running back Todd Gurley, but the 49ers’ defensive effort was still impressive nonetheless. After the game, San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said he […]