The 49ers are experiencing significant injuries in one area.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged fatigue as the primary issue, despite acknowledging it as a factor.
The 49ers are currently in the lead for the No. 1 seed in the NFC after Week 15. However, a tackling issue has emerged during their three-game losing streak. The defense missed 16 tackles against the Arizona Cardinals, with nine different players missing a tackle. This has led to poor run defense, big plays, and the opposing offense scoring points. The missed tackles were exacerbated by Kalia Davis’s high-ankle sprain during the game. Kyle Shanahan, the team’s defensive tackle, explains the reason for the missed tackles from his perspective. The team is aiming to improve their performance in the upcoming games.
The 49ers suffered a loss against the Baltimore Ravens, with quarterback Shanahan stating that the team’s performance was largely due to poor angles and unsound practices. The team’s players were out, and the amount of plays they received, particularly in the first half, was also affected. The loss of Kalia during the game also contributed to the team’s fatigue towards the end. The biggest issue was missed tackles, with the team overpursuing and opening up the cutback, resulting in big losses. The team needs to clean up these tackles and try to get their depth back. Players like Randy Gregory, T.Y. McGill, and Dee Winters were the main culprits. Shanahan believes that getting the original depth chart back would help, but he also acknowledges that Fred Warner’s missed tackles and Tashaun Gipson’s missed tackles were also missed. The team’s performance is not as bad as their 3-game losing streak, but the team’s issues are easily fixable. However, the team’s next game against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will likely be more challenging.
