49ers overreactions: Is Shanahan on the hot seat after latest loss?

Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM

The 49ers can go 5-2 the rest of the way and still have a chance to make the postseason. Hold it. What are we doing here? It seems ridiculous to even bring up the 49ers' playoff chances when they have proven to be such a flawed team through 10 games of the regular season. Coach Kyle Shanahan is the person most responsible for the team underachieving at such an epic level. He's the head coach and the offensive mastermind. But the offense has sputtered at the most inopportune times this season. So where does the team go from here? That's what's on the minds of the 49ers' fan base — as expressed via the Bluesky social network: Shanahan's offense is no longer unique enough to be a reason for keeping him as HC. — @jesserobards.bsky.social Overreaction? Yes. The 49ers own the No. 2-ranked offense in the NFL. Yes, they are ranked that high this season. They are averaging 398.9 total yards per game, behind only the Baltimore Ravens and one spot ahead of the Detroit Lions. Obviously, the 49ers hired Shanahan in 2017 because of his results as an offensive coordinator. Every week, it is suggested that Shanahan needs to hire an offensive coordinator. But that does not make any sense...

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