It was a season of disappointment for Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. Could we see a bounce back campaign for this team from the Bay Area?
Could this be the season that everything falls the right way for Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers? The one-time offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons begins his third season at the helm of this team. In 2017, the club got off to a miserable 1-10 start before inserting newly-acquired quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo into the starting lineup. The team finished the season with five straight wins and there was certainly hope looking forward
But in Week 3 last season at Kansas City, the talented signal-caller went down with a season-ending knee injury. Even before the 2018 began, coveted free agent pick up Jerick McKinnon was lost for the year. Losing two vital pieces would be part of a disappointing 4-12 finish this past season. Now Shanahan and company look ahead and hope to get this franchise back in the playoffs for the first time since 2013.
When the San Francisco 49ers’ schedule is announced, we will update immediately. Here are the team’s 2019 opponents, home and away.
Home: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Away: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins
Here is how the complete schedule, week-by-week, lays out for the San Francisco 49ers:
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In 2018, the 49ers set dubious NFL records with two interceptions and seven total takeaways, the fewest ever by a team in a season. So it was no surprise that the franchise emphasized defense this offseason with the additions of pass-rusher Dee Ford and linebackers Kwon Alexander and David Mayo. And adding running back former Atlanta Falcons’ running back Tevin Coleman was a solid move as well.
General manager John Lynch has the second overall pick in the draft for the second time in three years. Back in 2017, he dealt that selection to the Chicago Bears and acquired additional selections. Will there be a case of déjà vu when it comes to the executive’s approach to this year’s proceedings?